Matthew 21:17
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Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
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Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.
A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,