John 11:18
Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, distant from it about fifteen furlongs.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
In Context
17And Jesus came to Bethany, and found that he had been in the grave four days.
19And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Cross References
John 6:19And they had gone about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, when they saw Jesus walking upon the sea: and as he drew near to the ship, they were afraid.
Revelation 14:20And the wine-press was trodden, 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 →