en_tw/bible/other/bethany.md

# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Jericho](../other/jericho.md), [Jerusalem](../other/jerusalem.md), [Lazarus](../other/lazarus.md), [Martha](../other/martha.md), [Mary (sister of Martha)](../other/marysisterofmartha.md), [Mount of Olives](../other/mountofolives.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [John 01:26-28](en/tn/jhn/help/01/26)
* [Luke 24:50-51](en/tn/luk/help/24/50)
* [Mark 11:1-3](en/tn/mrk/help/11/01)
* [Matthew 21:15-17](en/tn/mat/help/21/15)