John 11:18

But Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Then Jesus having come, found him having four days in the sepulcher.

19And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother.

Read all of John 11

Cross References

John 6:19Then having gone about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and being near the ship; and were terrified.

Revelation 14:20And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out from the winepress, unto the trappings of the horses, one 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 11:18