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Bethany
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
(1) A village, 15 furlongs from Jerusalem (John 11:18 ), on the road to Jericho, at the Mount of Olives (Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29 ), where lived "Simon the leper" (Mark 14:3 ) and Mary, Martha and Lazarus (John 11:18 f). This village may justifiably be called the Judean home of Jesus, as He appears to have preferred to lodge there rather than in Jerusalem itself ( Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:11 ). Here occurred the incident of the raising of Lazarus (Jn 11) and the feast at the house of Simon (Matthew 26:1-13; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:36-50; John 1:2 :1-8). The Ascension as recorded in Luke 24:50-51 is Thus described: "He led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven."
Bethany is today
(2) "Bethany beyond the Jordan" (John 1:28; the King James Version Bethabara; Βηθαβαρά ,
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Bethany'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​b/bethany.html. 1915.