VERSE STUDY • KJV

John 11:18

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

Read it in 5 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.

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off;

And Bethany was nigh to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off,

15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had [lain] in the grave four days already.

18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat [still] in the house.

21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

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