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18 Now (A)Bethany was near Jerusalem, about [a]fifteen stadia away; 19 and many of (B)the Jews had come to (C)Martha and Mary, (D)to console them about their brother. 20 (E)Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him, but (F)Mary was sitting in the house.

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  1. John 11:18 Approx. 1.7 mi. or 2.7 km, a stadion was approx. 607 ft. or 185 m

18 Now Bethany(A) was less than two miles[a] from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.(B) 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.(C)

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  1. John 11:18 Or about 3 kilometers