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18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia[a] away. 19 Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother. 20 Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.

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  1. 11:18 15 stadia is about 2.8 kilometers or 1.7 miles

18 Now Bethany(A) was less than two miles[a] from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.(B) 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.(C)

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  1. John 11:18 Or about 3 kilometers

18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

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