# Bethany

## Facts:

The town of Bethany was located at the base of the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, about 2 miles east of Jerusalem. 

* Bethany was near the road that ran between Jerusalem and Jericho.
* Jesus often visited Bethany where his close friends Lazarus, Martha, and Mary lived.
* Bethany is especially known as the place where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(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))

## Bible References:

* [John 01:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/26)
* [Luke 24:50-51](rc://en/tn/help/luk/24/50)
* [Mark 11:01](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/11/01)
* [Matthew 21:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/15)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G963
