John 11:18
Bethany being only about two miles from Jerusalem,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
In Context
17When Jesus reached the place, he found that Lazarus had been four days in the tomb already.
19a number of the people had come there to comfort Martha and Mary because of their brother’s death.
Cross References
John 6:19When they had rowed three or four miles, they caught sight of him walking on the water and approaching the boat, and they were frightened.
Revelation 14:20The grapes were trodden in the press outside the city; and blood came out of the press, rising as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of two hundred miles.
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 →