John 11:18
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
In Context
17So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.
19Many of the Judeans had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
Cross References
John 6:19When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.
Revelation 14:20The winepress was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out from the winepress, even to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia.
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 →