John 11:18

Now Beit-Anyah (Bethany) was near Yerushalayim, about fifteen stadia away.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

In Context

17Having arrived, therefore, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach discovered El'azar had already been in the kever (tomb) arba'ah yamim (four days).

19And many of those of Yehudah had come to Marta and Miryam to give them nechamah (consolation, comfort) regarding the ach of the achayot. + 11:19 Job 2:11

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Cross References

John 6:19Therefore, having rowed about esrim v'chamash or sheloshim stadia, they see Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach walking on the sea and coming near the sirah, and they were gefeirlich (horribly) frightened. + 6:19 Job 9:8

Revelation 14:20And the GAT HAGEDOLAH was trodden on outside the Ir (City), and dahm (blood) came out from the GAT up to the bridles of the susim (horses) for about two hundred miles. + 14:20 Isa 63:3; Yoel 4:13; Gn 49:11; Dt 32:14

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 →

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