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    Bethphage

    Βηθφαγή

    Bethphage was a village near Bethany, where Jesus sent His disciples to find a donkey and a colt for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

    Where the story of Bethphage happensBethphage, and 1 place the claims reach, framed to them: Bethphage, Olives_Mount. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.BethphageOlives_Mount
    Bethphage, and 1 place the claims reach
    verses
    3
    first named
    Matthew 21:1
    last named
    Luke 19:29
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.78°N · 35.25°E
    settlement31.78°N · 35.25°E

    Et Tur (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Bethphage in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Bethphage, meaning "house of unripe figs" in Hebrew, was a village located on the Mount of Olives, near Bethany, just east of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels in connection with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

    In Matthew 21:1, Mrk.11.1, and Luke 19:29, Jesus and His disciples approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives. It was from Bethphage that Jesus sent two of His disciples to retrieve a donkey and a colt, on which He would ride into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9.

    The fact that Bethphage is mentioned alongside Bethany suggests that the two villages were in close proximity to each other. Bethany is known as the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead (Jhn.11.1, 38-44).

    The exact location of Bethphage is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, near the road leading from Jericho to Jerusalem. Its name, "house of unripe figs," may refer to the presence of fig trees in the area or to a local feature associated with the cultivation or processing of figs.

    Bethphage's significance in the Gospels lies in its role as the starting point for Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, which marked the beginning of the events leading up to His crucifixion and resurrection. The village's proximity to Jerusalem and its location on the Mount of Olives, a site of great prophetic and eschatological importance, further underscores its significance in the Gospel narrative.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 3, across 3 books.

    1. Matthew1 verse

      21:1

    2. Mark1 verse

      11:1

    3. Luke1 verse

      19:29

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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