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John 11:18
Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about two miles away;
John 11:18 · Bible in Basic English
John 11:18 in other translations
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away.
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In context
15 And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.
16 Then Thomas, who was named Didymus, said to the other disciples, Let us go so that we may be with him in death.
17 Now when Jesus came, he made the discovery that Lazarus had been put into the earth four days before.
18 Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about two miles away;
19 And a number of Jews had come to Martha and Mary to give them comfort about their brother.
20 When Martha had the news that Jesus was on the way, she went out to him, but Mary did not go from the house.
21 Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
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