John 11:18-20
The Message
17-20 When Jesus finally got there, he found Lazarus already four days dead. Bethany was near Jerusalem, only a couple of miles away, and many of the Jews were visiting Martha and Mary, sympathizing with them over their brother. Martha heard Jesus was coming and went out to meet him. Mary remained in the house.
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John 11:18-20
King James Version
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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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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