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A Strategic Location
Commentators explain that John isn't just providing a geographical fact. By stating Bethany was only about two miles from Jerusalem, he sets the stage for a public miracle. This short distance explains why many people from the city were present to mourn with Mary and Martha, ensuring there would be numerous witnesses to what Jesus was about to do.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:18
18th Century
Theologian
Nigh unto Jerusalem. This is added to show that it was easy for many of the Jews to come to the place. The news that Jesus was there, and …
AT Robertson
On John 11:18
About fifteen furlongs off (ως απο σταδιων δεκαπεντε). The idiom of απο with the ablative for distance is like the Latin a mill…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:18
19th Century
Bishop
Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem.—This way of speaking of places in the past tense is not found in the other Gospels. (Com…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:18
19th Century
Preacher
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
An easy walk of somewhere about two miles.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:18
The time between Lazarus’s death and Jesus’ arrival at Bethany was four days. Two full days had intervened between the arrival of the messengers an…
John Calvin
On John 11:18
16th Century
Theologian
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem. The Evangelist diligently sets forth everything that contributes to the certainty of the narrative. He rel…
John Gill
On John 11:18
17th Century
Pastor
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem
Which was a reason why there were so many of the Jews come there to condole the …
Matthew Henry
On John 11:17–32
17th Century
Minister
Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the …