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963 B
Markdown
25 lines
963 B
Markdown
# Bethany
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## Facts:
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The town of Bethany was located at the base of the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, about 2 miles east of Jerusalem.
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* Bethany was near the road that ran between Jerusalem and Jericho.
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* Jesus often visited Bethany where his close friends Lazarus, Martha, and Mary lived.
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* Bethany is especially known as the place where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Jericho](../names/jericho.md), [Jerusalem](../names/jerusalem.md), [Lazarus](../names/lazarus.md), [Martha](../names/martha.md), [Mary (sister of Martha)](../names/marysisterofmartha.md), [Mount of Olives](../names/mountofolives.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [John 1:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/26)
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* [Luke 24:50-51](rc://en/tn/help/luk/24/50)
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* [Mark 11:1](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/11/01)
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* [Matthew 21:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/15)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: G963
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