Bethany (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
A.E Breen · 1913
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Bethany, a village of Palestine, is the subject of this 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia entry. Fifteen furlongs east of Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, it goes unmentioned in the Old Testament. The New Testament makes it shine as Mary, Martha, and Lazarus's village, where Jesus often found hospitality.
There Jesus raised Lazarus to life, the great miracle tied to the place, and near it he ascended into heaven. Its name most likely means house of misery, though the Talmud derives it from house of dates. The entry joins geography, etymology, and Gospel memory in one short piece.
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| CREATOR | A.E Breen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |