John 11:18
Bethanie was nye vnto Ierusalem aboute. xv. furlonges of
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
In Context
17Then went Iesus and founde that he had lyne in his grave foure dayes already.
19and many of the Iewes were come to Martha and Mary to comforte them over their brother.
Cross References
John 6:19And when they had rowe aboute a .xxv. or a xxx. furlonges they sawe Iesus walke on the see and drawe nye vnto the shyp and they were afrayed.
Revelation 14:20and the wynefat was trodden with out the cite and bloud came oute of the fat even vnto the hors brydles by the space of a thowsande and .vi. C. furlonges.
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 →