Judea & Jerusalem
Bethany
Al-Eizariya, east of Jerusalem
WHAT HAPPENED HERE
Biblical story
Bethany was home to Martha, Mary, and Lazarus and a place where Jesus experienced friendship, hospitality, grief, and devotion.
WHY IT MATTERS
Place in the Bible’s story
Bethany reveals Jesus’ compassion and authority over death while showing different forms of faithful love and service.
THEN & NOW
Understanding the location
The traditional location is associated with Al-Eizariya on the eastern side of the Mount of Olives.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
John 1:1
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
John 8:12
TIMELINE EVENTS
Jesus Raises LazarusThe Anointing at Bethany
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