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Strong Concordance Lu 19:29 And [2532] it came to pass [1096], when [5613] he was come nigh [1448] to [1519] Bethphage [967] and [2532] Bethany [963], at [4314] the mount [3735] called [2564] the mount of Olives [1636], he sent [649] two [1417] of his [846] disciples [3101],

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BETHANY A village on the eastern slope of the Mount Olivet, about two miles east-south-east of Jerusalem, and on the road to Jericho. It was often visited by Christ, Mt 21:17; Mr 11:1,12; Lu 19:29. Here Martha and Mary dwelt, and Lazarus was raised from the dead, Joh 11:1-57 Here Mary anointed the Lord against the day of his burying, Joh 12:1-50; and from the midst of his disciples near this village which he loved, he ascended to heaven, Mt 24:50. Its modern name, Aziriyeh , is derived from Lazarus. It is a poor village of some twenty families.
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