John 11:18
(Now Bethania was near Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off.)
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
In Context
17Jesus therefore came, and found that he had been four days already in the grave.
19And many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Cross References
John 6:19When they had rowed therefore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking upon the sea, and drawing nigh to the ship, and they were afraid.
Revelation 14:20And the press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the press, up to the horses' bridles, for a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
Matthew Henry on John 11:18-33
Christ at Bethany. 17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already. 18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: 19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of… Read the whole commentary →