Bethany

Bethany . 1 Village, at the southeastern foot of the Mount of Olives, the modern El Aziriye, 2 mi (3.2 km) E of Jerusalem. In the Gospels, it is the home of Lazarus , Martha , and Mary . An important stop for pilgrims coming to Jerusalem, it was frequently visited by Jesus . It is closely associated with the final events of his life and with the Ascension. 2 See Bethabara .

Bethany. The village of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, c.2 miles from Jerusalem, where Christ lodged during the week before His Passion. Its modern name is ‘Azaryah, i.e. ‘the place of Lazarus’. ‘Bethany beyond Jordan’ (Jn. 1: 28 RV) is another village.

Bethany A village over a mile east of Jerusalem on the way to Jericho, and SE of the Mount of Olives. Here Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead according to John II and was entertained by Simon the Leper (Mark 14: 3). It has been argued that the Dead Sea scrolls contain evidence that Bethany was in fact a leper colony. Jesus spent his last night in the village before riding into Jerusalem (Mark 11: 1–11).