Bethany (sources)

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Survey of ancient sources on Bethany.

Overview

Primary sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark.11.1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

Mark.11.11 And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Mark.11.12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry.

Mark.14.3 And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.

Gospel of Matthew

Matt.21.17 And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

Matt.26.6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

Gospel of Luke

Luke.19.29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,

Luke.24.50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

Gospel of John

John 11:1 -- Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

John 11:18 -- Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off

John 12:1 -- Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.