Bethphage ( "House of Figs") is a place on Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, mentioned as the place from which Jesus sent the disciples to find a donkey and a col. From the fact, however, that Bethphage is first mentioned, the journey being from Jericho to Jerusalem, or from east to west, it is supposed that it was first reached, and therefore east of Bethany. The group, after Peter states that he and the disciples have given up everything to follow the Lord, are promised to be blessed abundantly both in this life and in the next (Matthew 19:27 - 30, Mark 10:28 - 31, Luke 18:28 - 30). On the one night he remained in Jerusalem, two miles from Bethany, he was arrested while praying in Gethsemanes garden. I suggest they are wrong. John 12:1 Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. * See Van de Velde's Map of Jerusalem; Ellicott, 288, note 1. But it was a 90-mile walk to the village of Ein Karem, John the Baptists traditional birth place, and only five miles to Jerusalem from the southwest. Biblical scholar Jerome Murphy-OConnor is sceptical, suggesting the Crusaders forgot that a Palestinian donkey was in no way comparable to their huge battle-chargers. of Olives This village certainly occupies an ancient site and no other name is known. So he slipped out of the city each evening back to Bethanys relative shelter, and back into Jerusalem the next morning. An unspecified time later the mother of James and John initiates a journey to Jesus and requests that her sons have authority, directly under him, in his Kingdom. Today you might have to go around buildings, and cross roads so it may take a bit longer. 21:1-11 ). Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. This is where the annual Palm Sunday walk into Jerusalem begins a tradition begun during Crusader times. What St. Luke calls hill country, other references callthe Judean mountains. It wasnt a walk in the park. The distance between Jerusalem and Bethany beyond the Jordan Archaeological Park is 33 km. The name means "the house of unripe or early figs." The Gospels name Bethphage as the starting point of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:29; Mark 11:1; Matt. Recommended option Bus, line 255 bus Take the bus from Abu Tor Junction/Hevron Road to HaNevi'im Terminal/Alight float: left; Distance from Nazareth to Judean Hill Country: 90 miles. Bethany lies east of Bethphage on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. margin-top: 10px; Distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem: 80 miles. Others, however, maintain that the Evangelists in their narratives take Jerusalem as the centre, and mention Bethphage first, because first reached by one going to the east.1 Another reason for this order is given by Greswell, (iii. He came as a king, and permitted His disciples and the multitude to pay Him kingly honors. Other timelines in this series are listed at. Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9). Jerusalem is located around 10198 KM away from Bethany so if you travel at the consistent speed of 50 KM per hour you can reach Bethany in 203.98 hours. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. (2) "Bethany beyond the Jordan" (John 1:28; the King James Version Bethabara; Bethabara, a reading against the majority of the manuscripts, supported by Origen on geographical grounds): No such place is known. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. It is assumed by Eusebius of Caesarea(Onom 58:13)to beon the eastern slope of theMount of Olivesand close toBethany. Stanley (187) thus describes the procession : " Two vast streams of people met on that day. 20-36,) upon this day; but it may better be referred to Tuesday, upon grounds to be there given. The name in Hebrew means House of unripe figs recalling that in this area Jesus caused a fig tree with no fruit to wither (Matthew 21:18-22). As both the ass and her colt were brought, it has been questioned upon which the Lord rode. The village of Bethphage is remembered as the starting point of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the day that is commemorated as Palm Sunday. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!, Recalling the sight of their master riding a beast of burden, the disciples saw the fulfilment of a prophecy by Zechariah more than 500 years before: Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! It is not, therefore, necessary to suppose that the owners were His disciples ; much less that any previous arrangement had been made with them. The parable of the workers in the vineyard is then given by Jesus (Matthew 20:1 - 16). John 11:18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away. As regards the Bethphage of the New Testament, the most probable suggestion was that it occupied the summit itself where Kefr et Tur stands today. Probably Bethany is here meant as a district embracing a part of the mount, for He could not well, at this season of the year,, with out a tent, lodge in the open air. (Mt 21:17; Mr 11:11; Lu 21:37; Joh 11:1) When traveling from their home to Jerusalem, Jesus may have followed a route similar to the one shown in the video. Panorama of modern Bethphage ( Custodia Terrae Sanctae). A fair number of fig, almond and olive trees surround the houses. The temple hierarchy was reluctant to arrest him for fear of the crowds; they would not strike in the day. a So Wieseler, 435, note, s So Porter, (i. It is a village two miles from Jerusalem, on the southeast slope of Olivet; the home of Lazarus and of Simon. xxi. Yes, all the images depict Mary seated on a donkey. The memory of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem is kept in a Franciscan church built beside the steep road that descends from the Mount of Olives eastwards towards the village of El-Azariyeh (ancient Bethany) and the Jerusalem-Jericho highway. How far away is Bethany from Jerusalem? Behind the altar is a fresco depicting Jesus riding a donkey to the Temple, accompanied by his disciples. Matthew (Matthew 21:1) says, "When they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage."St. Mark mentions the three places together, because Bethphage and Bethany, being near together, were also both of them close to Jerusalem. It is hardly possible to doubt that this rise and turn of the road, this rocky ledge, was the point where the multitude paused again; and ' He, when He beheld the city,5 wept over it. Bethphage was considered the outermost reach of the city of Jerusalem, the limit of a Sabbath-days journey (900 metres) from the city, and the furthest point at which bread could be baked for use in the Temple. Verse 1. It was the last appeal to the Jews to discern and recognize His royal character. ", Tradition makes the Lord to have crossed the summit of the Mount of Olives, and puts the spot where He wept over the city about half-way down on its western slope.1, This entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, " the city of the great king," was a formal assertion of His Messianic claims. The traditional site is the ford East of Jericho.E. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple; Teaching daily in it. And it came to pass, when he was come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. W. G. Masterman, "house of affliction" or "house of dates," Bethany, the name of two cities in Palestine. The place occurs in several Talmudic passages where it may be inferred that it was near but outside Jerusalem; it was at the Sabbatical distance limit East of Jerusalem, and was surrounded by some kind of wall. Pupil. Knowing what the religious leaders are collectively planning to do, Jesus leaves Bethany with his disciples. Salem Media Group. Blessed is He that Cometh in the name of the Lord !' On display in the church, protected by a wrought iron grille, is a large square rock that the Crusaders regarded as the mounting-block Jesus used to mount the donkey. AFranciscan church was erected beside the steep road descending from the Mount of Olives eastwards towards the village of El-Azariyeh (ancient Bethany) and the Jerusalem-Jericho highway. } From Jerusalem to: Bethany - 2 miles Bethlehem - 6 miles Bethphage - 1 mile Caesarea - 57 miles Caesarea Philippi - 105 miles Capernaum - 85 miles Dead Sea - 6 miles Emmaus - 16 miles Jericho - 15 miles Joppa - 35 miles Jordan River - 21 miles Mediterranean Sea - 37 miles Salim - 50 miles Placing the Lord's arrival at Bethany on Friday, the supper and anointing on Saturday, His solemn entry into the city took place on Sunday.1 As to the hour of the entry nothing is said, but from Mark xi. Luke 19:29 It happened, when he drew near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples, beth'-fa-je, beth'-faj (from beth paghah; Bethphage, or Bethphage; in Aramaic "place of young figs"): Near the Mount of Olives and to the road from Jerusalem to Jericho; mentioned together with Bethany (Matthew 21:1 Mark 11:1 Luke 19:29). 8 Winer, i. From Bethany streamed forth the crowds who had assembled there the previous night. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. margin: auto; Jesus on the donkey, a mural in the Franciscan church (Seetheholyland.net). That is if they didnt bother with a donkey. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive. History. BETHPHAGE. St. Luke makes it sound like Mary slipped out the front door, opened the gate, turned right, took a walk besidea park for a block or two and showed up on her cousinElizabeths doorstep; nothing more than a stroll. text-align: center; to send out literally or figuratively. Written in Latin around the windows are the words which the people said about Jesus during the procession into the city. 1. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Donkeys arent fit for riding (again, yes, there are people who enjoy it over short distances; Im not one of them at any distance). Bethany, Arabic Al-Ayzariyyah, small village and biblical site on the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives just outside Jerusalem, situated in the West Bank. When he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany. 45) gives us no mark of time. beth'-fa-je, beth'-faj (from beth paghah; Bethphage, or Bethphage; in Aramaic "place of young figs"): Near the Mount of Olives and to the road from Jerusalem to Jericho; mentioned together with Bethany (Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29).The place occurs in several Talmudic passages where it may be inferred that it was near but outside Jerusalem; it was at the Sabbatical distance . 75 :) " Bethphage lay upon the direct line of this route, but Bethany did not; so that one travelling from Jericho would come to Bethphage first, and would have to turn off from the road to go to Bethany." He was relatively safe during the day, teaching in the temple. Galilee is north of Jerusalem; Bethlehem is to the south. Strong's Greek G967: Bthphag "house of unripe figs," Bethphage, a village on the Mt. The position of Bethphage, " house of figs," which is mentioned by the Synoptists in connection with Bethany, is much disputed. Hermon *, Everything need to know touring Israel *, Things NOT to Do in Israel! This stone, now called the Stele of Bethphage, was an integral part of the 12th century crusader chapel and now lies near the northern wall of the church. The animal being brought to Him, He is seated upon it, and, amidst the acclamations of the multitude, ascends to the top of the Mount. She stayed about three months with her cousinand then, one might guess, walked back for a chat with Joseph. 1,) " And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives," and the like expression in Luke xix. Some would make the village where the ass was found, a village in the vicinity, distinct from Bethphage.1 But there is no necessity for this. Jesus, as he is leaving Jericho, heals two more blind men (Matthew 20:29 - 34, Mark 10:46 - 52). xxi. Matthew 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper. Jastrow, Jr., Morris and Levi, Gerson B., "Bethphage", "Holy Shrines outside Jerusalem", Jerusalem Patriarchate, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bethphage&oldid=1151060074, This page was last edited on 21 April 2023, at 16:50. Two miles was the distance between safety and danger. A mountain, hill. John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. Panorama of modern Bethphage ( Custodia Terrae Sanctae) There can be little doubt that He spent the nights during Passion week in this village, and probably in the house of Lazarus. Foundations from the crusader chapel can easily be seen near the floor of the apse. i Ebrard, 477; Greswell, iii. Bethphage Map: 3146'39.4248"N, 03515'03.0168"E Jerusalem The village of Bethphage is remembered as the starting point of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the day that is commemorated as Palm Sunday. 21:1;Mark11:1;Luke19:29.). The crusader era chapel itself was built on the foundations of a 4th-century Byzantine shrine commemorating the meeting between Lazarus' sister Martha and Jesus. The modern church, built in 1883, rests on the foundations of a 12th-century crusader chapel which was located in the ancient village of Bethphage, which is now a part of Jerusalem, but two thousand years ago would have been a separate village between Bethany and Jerusalem. This is much more probable than the suggestion that the modern Abu Dis is on the site of Bethphage.E. margin-left: 0; BETHPHAGE. Mark 11:12 The next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry. Inside the city Jesus stays overnight at the house of Zacchaeus, a wealthy Jewish tax collector, who repented of growing rich by stealing from others (Luke 19:1 - 10). It was built beside the steep road that descends from the Mount of Olives eastwards towards the village of El-Azariyeh (ancient Bethany). You get to walk ahead and pretend youre in command. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 1 Wieseler, Lange, Alexander, Kobinson, Teschendorf, Bucher, Meyer, EUicott. . The traditional tomb of Lazarus is shown and there are some remains of medieval buildings, besides rock-cut tombs of much earlier date (PEF, III, 27, Sheet XVII). These depict the disciples collecting the donkey and colt; people holding palm branches; the resurrection of Lazarus at nearby Bethany; and the inscription Bethphage. When in Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples customarily spent the night at Bethany, today marked by the town of el-Azariyeh (El Eizariya), an Arabic name meaning The Place of Lazarus. Jesus undoubtedly stayed at the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. 12,13.) The one poured out from the city, and, as they came through the gardens whose clusters of palm rose on the southeastern corner of Olivet, they cut down the long branches, as was their wont at the feast of Tabernacles, and moved upward toward Bethany with loud shouts of welcome. With a donkey, no question, it was a seven- to ten-day trip. 11.) Little children are then brought to him to bless (Matthew 19:13 - 15, Mark 10:13 - 16, Luke 18:15 - 17). Distances from Jerusalem IN ISRAEL: Bersheba Bethany 54 miles south 1e miles east Bethel - 10j miles north Bethlehem - 6 miles southeast Bethpage - 1 mile Caesarea - 70 miles Caesarea Philippi - 105 miles Capernaum - 85 miles Dead Sea - 14 miles east Dothan - 54 miles north Emmaus - 7 miles 17:) " He went out of the city, into Bethany, and He lodged there." "Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. All the city is greatly moved, and the Pharisees desire Him to rebuke His disciples. It was at this precise point, c as He drew near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives,' (may it not have been from the sight thus opening upon them ?) beth'-fa-je, beth'-faj (from beth paghah; Bethphage, or Bethphage; in Aramaic "place of young figs"): Near the Mount of Olives and to the road from Jerusalem to Jericho; mentioned together with Bethany (Matthew 21:1 Mark 11:1 Luke 19:29).The place occurs in several Talmudic passages where it may be inferred that it was near but outside Jerusalem; it was at the Sabbatical distance . The site is now enclosed by the Roman Catholics. [6], Eusebius (Onom 58:13) located it on the Mount of Olives. Bethany means House of the poor. The distance between Jerusalem and Bethany on the Mount of Olives is about 2 miles/3.2km. 21:1). a A late tradition marks its site as about 100 paces below the top of the Mount, toward the east; but no traces of ruins, according to Robinson, exist there. It is a miserably untidy and tumble-down village facing East on the Southeast slope of the Mount of Olives, upon the carriage road to Jericho. Mark 11:1 When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Mark 11:11 Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. From eggus; to make near, i.e. 29-44. populace. This was the usual road for horsemen and caravans; a steep footpath leads over the central peak, and a winding road over the northern shoulder, neither of which could He have taken. The priests, and scribes, and Pharisees, stood as angry or contemptuous spectators, and not only refused to join in the rejoicings and hosannas, but bade Him rebuke His disciples, and command them to be silent, (Luke xix.39. Jesus, while still in Ephraim to avoid those in Jerusalem who seek his life, has a rich young man approach him wanting to know what it takes to inherit eternal life. approach. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Gospels: Luke 19:29 It happened when he drew near (Luke Lu Lk). border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; This may represent the rivalry between the two religions. "Hosanna ! Untie it and bring it here. Download Cross References Matthew 21:1 Thanks to their partnership in our mission, we reachmore than 20 million unique users per month! The Synoptic Gospels mention it as being close to Bethany, where he was staying immediately prior to his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head. 100) remarks: "It is probable that the traders, with their droves of cattle and their other effects, had already removed them for the day." Greswell (iii. The Acts of the Apostles. If you have found See the Holy Land helpful and would like to support our work, please make a secure donation. spur of Olivet, a few hundred yards s. of the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. of Olives. From manthano; a learner, i.e. And Ive ridden them. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. October 5, 2014 W. G. Masterman, "house of unripe figs," Bethphage, a village on the Mt. Bethphage is mentioned in the New Testament as the place in ancient Israel from which Jesus sent his disciples to find a colt upon which he would ride into Jerusalem. Bethpage (lit. Greswell puts His departure from Bethany about the ninth hour, or 3 p. M. ; his arrival in the temple before the eleventh, His departure before sunset. 78. 174; Robinson, Meyer. All the Gospels portray ancient travel as undemanding. One begins here and ends there, as easy as teleporting off The Enterprise. There is a mirror behind the stone so that visitors can easily see the drawings on all four sides. width: 33%; The main focus of the church is the Stele of Bethphage, which is set apart by wrought iron railings. Proud member It contains a stone traditionally identified as the one which Jesus used to mount the donkey at the start of his procession into Jerusalem. [4] It was likely on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and the limit of a Sabbath-day's journey from Jerusalem,[7] i.e., 2000 cubits. Mark 11:1 When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. 76,) relying upon Talmudical authorities, would put Bethphage just under the city walls, and ascribe to it the same privileges as if actually within them. " Jesus, in early 30 A.D., is in Bethany after raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1 - 45). From the fact, however, that Bethphage is first mentioned, the journey being from Jericho to Jerusalem, or from east to west, it is supposed that it was first reached, and therefore east of Bethany.5. * Note on Matt. Sunday, 2d April, 10th Nisan, 783. When her owners demanded of them why they took the ass, they had only to say that the Lord had need of it, and the sight of Jesus, wTith the attendant crowds, would at once explain why^ He needed it. The Crusaders had decorated the stone and inscribed upon it in Latin, descriptions of biblical events which occurred in the area of Jerusalem and Bethphage. Jewish tradition identifies Bet Pagi as on the Temple Mount. Entrust your prayer intentions to our network of monasteries. It was at the Bethany home of Simon the Leper that, in his last week, Jesus received anointing by a woman. Alford's supposition,3 that Mark relates the triumphal entry a day too soon; that Jesus, in fact, first entered the city privately, noticed the abuses in the temple, and, returning to Bethany the next day, made His triumphal entry ; has no good basis. Luke 22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. He taught and answered the questions of Sadducee, Pharisee, and Scribe alike until finally, he had enough and made no further replies. At this point the first view is caught of the southeastern corner of the city. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. Above the altar in the church is a mural of Jesus riding the donkey and receiving the acclaim of crowds. He is fully aware that his betrayal, arrest, torture and death await him after he partakes of his last Passover in Jerusalem (John 11:55 - 57). 188,) who refers to the similarity of their names, "house of figs " and " house of dates.". Distances from Jerusalem In Miles: Bethany: 2: Bethlehem: 6: Bethphage: 1: Caesarea: 57: Caesarea Philippi: 105: Capernaum: 85: Dead Sea: 6: Emmaus: 16: Jericho [800 . [1] What Every Christian Should Know about the Protestant Reformation. " Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven and glory in the highest." When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. Probably Bethany is here meant as a district embracing a part of the mount, for He could not. A learner, disciple, pupil. Of Chaldee origin; fig-house; Beth-phage, a place in Palestine. 3 See Ebrard, 480; Meyer in loco. Alexander supposes that Luke would suggest, that "a part of these nights was employed in prayer amidst the solitudes of Olivet." This seems to be the same site to which Porter refers, upon the projecting point of a ridge, and marked by "scarped rocks, cisterns, and old stones.". He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the . In like manner Alford speaks of it: " A considerable suburb, nearer to Jerusalem than Bethany, and sometimes reckoned part of the city." But, if so, He saw by plain marks that His Father's house was still made a house of merchandise. *, Axion Estin in Jerusalem Street Scenes Nov 1929 ***, The expulsion of Jews from Arab and Muslim countries *. ', In his recent investigations in the neighborhood *of Jerusalem, Barclay (65) found a site which he imagines to answer all the demands of the narrative. Bethphage Two disciples brought Jesus a colt on which He began His triumphal entry into Jerusalem ( Matt. xxi. Unknown villagers living there, the owners of the colt according to Gospel of Luke 19:33, permitted Jesus' disciples to take the colt away for Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, which would have been four days before Passover. [8] Just up the hill from the Catholic church is the Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of Palm-bearing Bethphagea. And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee," (v. In each account Bethphage was where Jesus gave instruction to two disciples to find the colt on which he would ride into . 99. This village may justifiably be called the Judean home of Jesus, as He appears to have preferred to lodge there rather than in Jerusalem itself (Matthew 21:17 Mark 11:11). Dr. Barclay thought that he had found its site on the rocky s.w. 1 So Liechtenstein, Robinson, Wieseler, Bucher, Friedlieb, Wichelhaus, Meyer. Mary traveled alone, Luke implies (though likely in caravan), and she was newly pregnant (think morning sickness). He was the true Paschal Lamb, and was now set apart for the sacrifice.1. Palm Sunday procession from Bethphage on the Mount of Olives ( Custodia Terrae Sanctae), As the Gospels record, Jesus sent two of his disciples to find a donkey and her colt, and he rode into Jerusalem while crowds spread their cloaks and branches on the road, shouting Hosanna to the Son of David! And it came to pass, when he was come nigh. All rights reserved. On the sides of the rock are medieval paintings, restored in 1950. You may be in front tugging a lead, but the donkey is in charge. Leaving Bethany, He sends to Bethphage for an ass Matt. He is fully aware that his betrayal, arrest, torture and death await him after he partakes of his last Passover in Jerusalem (John 11:55 - 57). Christian Religious Sites. On one wall a group of rabbis hold a scroll which contains the second part of the verse from (John 12:19). His desire is to conduct a few last journeys before his crucifixion. "Israel and You" (C) 2013 All Rights Reserved, On display in the church, protected by a wrought iron grille, is a large square. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Church_of_Bethphage&oldid=1147907077, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1883, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Israel, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 April 2023, at 23:15. A private entry before the public one conflicts with the whole tenor of the narrative. His language seems to imply that a traveller coming from Jericho would come first to Bethphage, then to Bethany, and finally to Jerusalem. Just up the hill from the Catholic church is a GreekOrthodoxchurch whose courtyard offers a view and a place forreflection. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jesus entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1-11, Open: Apr-Sep 8am-noon, 2-5pm, Oct-Mar 8am-noon, 2-4.30pm, #gallery-1 { Bethphage (in Greek) or Bethsphage (in other Christian sources) or Bet Pagi (in Hebrew and Aramaic) means "house of un-ripe figs'. As the group begins their seventeen mile (27.3 kilometers) journey to Bethany, near Jerusalem, the Lord gives the parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11 - 28). (1) As to the relation between Bethphage and Bethany, St. Luke (Luke 19:29) alone mentions both places ('as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany'). Bethphage (Ancient Greek: , romanized:Bthpag; Imperial Aramaic: , romanized:Bt Pagg, lit. But this very answer was peculiarly adapted to set the people of Judea against Him. Matthew 21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples. After the group leaves Ephraim, Jesus reveals that he will soon be betrayed, suffer, have his life taken then rise from the dead three days later (Matthew 20:17 - 19, Mark 10:32 - 34, Luke 18:31 - 34). In 1950 the decorations on the stone were restored and five years later, in 1955 frescos were drawn on the walls and ceiling of the sanctuary. If you were to walk from the Old City of Jerusalem to Bethany as Jesus did, it would take about 40 minutes. Here occurred the incident of the raising of Lazarus (John 11) and the feast at the house of Simon (Matthew 26:1-13 Mark 14:3-9 Luke 7:36-50 John 1:2:1-8). As He looks upon the city from the Mount John xii. The other disciples become infuriated at the brothers when they hear about the request. He travels to the house of Mary, Martha and Lazarus where he has dinner and stays overnight (John 12:1 - 2). Many would bring this visit of Jesus to the temple on the 10th Nisan into connection with the divine command to choose this day a lamb for the paschal sacrifice and supper, (Ex. Luke 24:52 They ask, with the hope of entrapping him, whether it is lawful to divorce for any reason. Ive hiked with pack burros; it is slower. He visits the temple; but, after looking Mark xi. 29, that they were two distinct yet adjacent villages; but their relative positions to each other are not defined. Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you. Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. As the group begins their seventeen mile (27.3 kilometers) journey to Bethany, near Jerusalem, the Lord gives the parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11 - 28). xxi. The visit to the temple, and its purification, are put by Matthew (xxi. The Synoptic Gospels mention it as being close to Bethany, where he was staying immediately prior to his triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

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