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# Bethany
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## Facts:
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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.
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(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 ))
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## Bible References:
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* [John 01:26-28 ](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/26 )
* [Luke 24:50-51 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/24/50 )
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* [Mark 11:01 ](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/11/01 )
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* [Matthew 21:15-17 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/15 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: G963
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