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Bethany

A village near Jerusalem, home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and a place Jesus often stayed.

Bethany was where Jesus raised Lazarus and where Mary anointed him with costly perfume. It was a place of friendship and rest for Jesus.

From near Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus ascended to heaven.

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
John 11:1 “At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.” Luke 24:50 “When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.”
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