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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]].