Bethany in the Bible

Meaning: the house of song; the house of affliction

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And each evening He left the city [of Jerusalem, and went to Bethany for the night].

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village [i.e., Bethany. See John 11:1], and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

Now Jesus was teaching in the Temple every day, and He went out and lodged on the hill called Olivet every night [Note: Possibly this meant He lodged in a house in Bethany, which was situated on the side of this hill].

The next day, having decided to leave Bethany and go into Galilee, Jesus found Philip, and invited him to follow Him.

& 31] Now as Bethany is not far from Jerusalem, only about two miles away,

A large crowd of Jews learned that He was there [at Bethany]; and they came, not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

Thematic Bible



And having left them, He went out of the city into Bethany, and there spent the night.

And He came into Jerusalem, into the temple; and looking round upon all things, the hour being already late, He went out into Bethany along with the twelve. And on the morrow, they going out from Bethany, He was hungry.

And when it was evening, He departed out of the city.


And Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, a woman having an alabaster box of myrrh, very valuable, came to Him and poured it on His head, while sitting at the table. And His disciples, seeing, were indignant, saying, For what was this waste? read more.
For this was able to be sold for much, and given to the poor. And Jesus knowing, said to them, Why do you give the woman trouble? because she hath wrought a beautiful work in me. For you have the poor with you always; but you have not me always. For she pouring this myrrh on my body, did it in order to my burial. Truly I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel may be preached in all the world, that which she did shall indeed be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Then Jesus, six days before the passover came into Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, was, Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him. Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh. read more.
Then Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, the one about to betray Him, says: Why was not this myrrh sold for three hundred denaria, and given to the poor? And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in. Then Jesus said, Let her alone; she hath reserved this unto the day of my burial; for you have the poor always with you; but you have not me always. then a great multitude of the Jews came not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead; because he was there.


And it came to pass while they were going round, He also came into a certain village: and a certain woman by name Martha received Him into her house. And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word: and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist me. read more.
And the Lord responding said to her, Martha, Martha, you are solicitous and encumbered concerning many things:


And when they draw nigh to Jerusalem and to Bethany, to the Mount of Olives, He sends away two of His disciples, and says to them, Go into the village over against you: and immediately entering into it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one of men has ever sat; loosing him, lead him away. And if any one may say to you, Why do you this? say to him, that the Lord hath need of him; and immediately he sends him hither. read more.
Then they departed, and found the colt tied at the door without at the crossing of the road; and they are loosing him. And certain ones of those standing there said to them, What are you doing, loosing the colt? And they said to them as Jesus commanded: and they permitted them. And they lead the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and He sat on him. And many strewed their garments in the road; and others were cutting down the branches of the trees, (and strewing them in the road), And those going before, and those following after, continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord: blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest! And He came into Jerusalem, into the temple; and looking round upon all things, the hour being already late, He went out into Bethany along with the twelve.


But Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs.



But Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs.

And a certain one was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister.


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