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Bible Atlas · Judaea

Bethany

Bethany, in Judaea, named in Matthew 21:17, on the map, with its verse.

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What happened at Bethany in the Bible?

The town just over the Mount of Olives where Jesus lodged, raised Lazarus, and spoke the words that empty every grave: "I am the resurrection, and the life" (John 11:25). From here, hands lifted in blessing, He ascended: "he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them" (Luke 24:50).

In the text

Bethany · Al Eizariya

In Judaea, in the Bible's day. Shown at Al Eizariya, 31.77° N, 35.26° E.

  • And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

    Matthew 21:17

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Where is Bethany?

Bethany was in Judaea, in the Bible's day. The atlas shows it at Al Eizariya, 31.77° N, 35.26° E.

Coastlines, lakes and rivers from Natural Earth (public domain). Place locations from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding, licensed CC BY 4.0.

Coastlines are today’s. Routes join the places the text names in order, so the lines between them are approximate. Verse text is the King James Version.