Over against Bethany (εως προς Βηθανιαν). That is on Olivet. On this blessed spot near where he had delivered the great Eschatolog…

To Bethany. See Barnes on Mark 16:19.

Bethany was on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, from which our Lord was taken up to …

And he led them out as far as to Bethany.—It must be admitted that this narrative, taken by itself, would leave the impre…

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were writ…

The Venerable Bede: Having omitted everything that may have taken place during the forty-three days between our Lord and His di…

The vicinity of Bethany includes the Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12). Jesus’ action in lifting up his hands and blessing the disciples (v.5…

And lifted up his hands, and blessed them; by which He showed that the office of blessing, which was enjoined on the priests unde…

And he led them out as far as Bethany
Not the town of Bethany; could that be thought, it might be supposed that he l…

Christ ascended from Bethany, near the Mount of Olives. There was the garden in which His sufferings began; there He was in His agony. Those who wo…