Bethany

City

Bethany (near Jerusalem)

Village just east of Jerusalem. This was the home of siblings Lazarus, Martha and Mary. Jesus often visited them on the way to and from Jerusalem, and often lived in their home during the festivals in Jerusalem.

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Bethany

Type: City
Greek name: Βηθανία
Means: House of Misery/Affliction
Name today:
Mentioned in GT: 0 times
Mentioned in NT: 12 times
Position: 31.771666, 35.262123
Height above sea level: 585m

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References (12)

Mentioned in total 12 times in the Bible:
Matt. 21:17, Matt. 26:6, Mark 11:1, Mark 11:11, Mark 11:12, Mark 14:3, Luke 10:38, Luke 19:29, Luke 24:50, John 11:1, John 11:18, John 12:1

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

Images

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