John 11:18-20
New International Version
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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- John 11:18 Or about 3 kilometers
John 11:18-20
English Standard Version
18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles[a] off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary (A)to console them concerning their brother. 20 (B)So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house.
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- John 11:18 Greek fifteen stadia; a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters
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