| − | '''Bethany''' (bay-than-ee'-ah, Greek: '''Βηθανία''')<ref>[http://biblehub.com/greek/963.htm Strong's Greek Dictionary 963. Béthania]</ref> was an ancient village in [[Israel]] located on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives, about two miles east of [[Jerusalem]] and on the road to [[Jericho]],<ref>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/bethany/ Bethany Definition]</ref> and is known today for its mentions in the [[New Testament]] as the hometown of many well-known ancient figures, such as [[Lazarus]], Mary and Martha. It may be identified today with the modern-day place on the Mount of Olives called ''el-Azariyeh'', which means "place of Lazarus". | + | '''Bethany''' (bay-than-ee'-ah, Greek: '''Βηθανία''')<ref>[http://biblehub.com/greek/963.htm Strong's Greek Dictionary 963. Béthania]</ref> was an ancient village in [[Israel]] located on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives, about two miles east of [[Jerusalem]] and on the road to [[Jericho]],<ref>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/bethany/ Bethany Definition]</ref> and is known today for its mentions in the [[New Testament]] as the hometown of many well-known ancient figures, such as [[Lazarus]], Mary and Martha. It may be identified today with the modern-day place on the Mount of Olives called ''el-Azariyeh'', which means "place of Lazarus." |
| − | Various past events took place in the region of Bethany. Perhaps most prominent is the raising of [[Lazarus]] by [[Jesus Christ]], recorded in John 11:1-46, and the dinner at the house of [[Simon the Leper]], recorded in Matthew 26:6–13, Mark 14:3–9, and John 12:1–8. This village is actually mentioned in numerous biblical texts, including Matthew 21:17, 26:6; Mark 11:11, 12, 14:3; Luke 24:50; John 11:1, 12:1. | + | Various past events took place in the region of Bethany. Perhaps most prominent is the raising of [[Lazarus]] by [[Jesus Christ]], recorded in John 11:1-46, and the dinner at the house of Simon the Leper, recorded in Matthew 26:6–13, Mark 14:3–9, and John 12:1–8. This village is actually mentioned in numerous biblical texts, including Matthew 21:17, 26:6; Mark 11:11, 12, 14:3; Luke 24:50; John 11:1, 12:1. |
| | Although the Bethany of Lazarus is more well-known, the Gospel of John mentions a second town named Bethany, located in the region of the west bank at the [[Jordan River]],<ref>''The Gospel of John'', 1.28</ref> although there is a later manuscript addition that calls this place ''Bethabara'' rather than ''Bethany''.<ref>Sloyan, Gerard Stephen (1987).</ref> The only translation of the [[Bible]] that adopts this later manuscript tradition is the [[King James Version]]. | | Although the Bethany of Lazarus is more well-known, the Gospel of John mentions a second town named Bethany, located in the region of the west bank at the [[Jordan River]],<ref>''The Gospel of John'', 1.28</ref> although there is a later manuscript addition that calls this place ''Bethabara'' rather than ''Bethany''.<ref>Sloyan, Gerard Stephen (1987).</ref> The only translation of the [[Bible]] that adopts this later manuscript tradition is the [[King James Version]]. |