Bible Location

Bethany

Meaning: the house of song; the house of affliction · 11 cross references · Modern-day map available

Bethany was the village on the eastern side of the Mount of Olives closely associated with Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. It is important because Jesus stayed there, raised Lazarus there, and approached Jerusalem from there during the final phase of his ministry. First appears in Matt 21:17.1

Place meaning

the house of song; the house of affliction

Coordinates

31.77, 35.27

First appears

Matt 21:17

AI summary: Bethany is one of the most intimate locations in the Gospels because it is tied to friendship, hospitality, grief, and preparation for Jesus' death. The raising of Lazarus gives the village profound theological importance, while Mary's act of anointing adds another layer of devotion and foreshadowing. Its location near Jerusalem also makes it a regular staging point during the last days before the crucifixion. The cross references present Bethany as a place where personal love, resurrection hope, and the approach to the cross come together.1

Place meaning

the house of song; the house of affliction

Latitude

31.77

Longitude

35.27

Bible references

11