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Bethany

Bethany was a village near Jerusalem, known as the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, where Jesus often visited and performed miracles.

The name Bethany means “the house of song; the house of affliction”

PlaceNew Testament4 books13 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Matthew 21:17; only referred to as Bethany (Βηθανία).

Location

Identified as
Al Eizariya
Certainty
Likely (89% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.772° N, 35.256° E
Bethany
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Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Bethany

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Bethany without naming it.

  1. Matthew 21:17
    Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
  2. Matthew 26:6
    While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
  3. Mark 11:1
    As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
  4. Mark 11:11
    Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
  5. Mark 11:12
    The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
  6. Mark 14:3
    While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
  7. Luke 19:29
    As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
  8. Luke 24:50
    When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
  9. John 11:1
    At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
  10. John 11:18
    Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
  11. John 12:1
    Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
  12. John 12:2Referred to, not named
    So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
  13. John 12:9Referred to, not named
    Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.