John 11:18

And Bethany was nigh to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Jesus, therefore, having come, found him having been four days already in the tomb.

19and many of the Jews had come unto Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother;

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Cross References

John 6:19having pushed onwards, therefore, about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and coming nigh to the boat, and they were afraid;

Revelation 14:20and trodden was the wine-press outside of the city, and blood did come forth out of the wine-press — unto the bridles of the horses, a thousand, 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 →

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