Going up to Bethlehem is an important clue about the terrain, meaning more Judean mountains. } Two miles was the distance between safety and danger. In that manner. Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting and transformative Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more. John 11:18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. October 5, 2014 76,) relying upon Talmudical authorities, would put Bethphage just under the city walls, and ascribe to it the same privileges as if actually within them. " Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. 188,) who refers to the similarity of their names, "house of figs " and " house of dates.". Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. After Jesus makes his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, he will spend his last week of life teaching in the city by day but leaving it to journey to Bethany for the night (Mark 11:11, Matthew 21:17, 26:6). Matthew 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper. The rich man, who decides not to give up his possessions, leaves quite sad. The exact location of the village, on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives and close to Bethany, is uncertain. It was, then, probably near the middle of the day when He left Bethany. Jesus' first trip is to the nearby city of Ephraim (John 11:54) which affords him a short escape from the threats against his life. Placing the Lord's arrival at Bethany on Friday, the supper and anointing on Saturday, His solemn entry into the city took place on Sunday.1 As to the hour of the entry nothing is said, but from Mark xi. On the one night he remained in Jerusalem, two miles from Bethany, he was arrested while praying in Gethsemanes garden. On display in the church, protected by a wrought iron grille, is a large square rock that the Crusaders regarded as the mounting-block Jesus used to mount the donkey. 11. around Him, leaves it, and goes out with the Twelve to Bethany, where He passes the night. Donkeys arent fit for riding (again, yes, there are people who enjoy it over short distances; Im not one of them at any distance). 99. Of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine. In Talmudic literature Bethphage (Beth Pagi) marked the eastern limits of Jerusalem. Eighty miles riding a donkey, picturesque as might be, still works out to, oh, lets see, yes, 80 miles riding a donkey. 3 Lightfoot, Townsend; see Greswell, iii. Jesus entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1-11, Open: Apr-Sep 8am-noon, 2-5pm, Oct-Mar 8am-noon, 2-4.30pm, #gallery-1 { All the city is greatly moved, and the Pharisees desire Him to rebuke His disciples. 11.) And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. The Ascension as recorded in Luke 24:50-51 is thus described: "He led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. A.D. 30. Pupil. An unspecified time later the mother of James and John initiates a journey to Jesus and requests that her sons have authority, directly under him, in his Kingdom. Bethany, Arabic Al-Ayzariyyah, small village and biblical site on the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives just outside Jerusalem, situated in the West Bank. "Hosanna ! 14-16,) and to have heard the request of the Greeks, (John xii. All the Gospels portray ancient travel as undemanding. Blessed is the King of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord." There are 5 ways to get from Jerusalem to Church of Bethphage by bus or foot Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. 20-22,) on this first entry. The position of Bethphage, " house of figs," which is mentioned by the Synoptists in connection with Bethany, is much disputed. 52.). Bethphage (Ancient Greek: , romanized:Bthpag; Imperial Aramaic: , romanized:Bt Pagg, lit. Strong's Greek G967: Bthphag "house of unripe figs," Bethphage, a village on the Mt. Dr. Barclay thought that he had found its site on the rocky s.w. Matthew says, (xxi. The, the definite article. 8 Winer, i. The drawings depict the meeting between Jesus and Martha; two disciples bringing Jesus an ass and a colt, Lazarus rising from the dead, and on the side facing the altar, a drawing of a crowd of people holding palms. Ive hiked with pack burros; it is slower. Colored in shades of brown, the wall frescos portray New Testament era people preparing for the procession. Bethany lies east of Bethphage on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. Our Christian Life and MinistryMeeting Workbook2017, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition), Bethphage, the Mount of Olives, and Jerusalem. The Synoptic Gospels mention it as being close to Bethany, where he was staying immediately prior to his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In like manner Alford speaks of it: " A considerable suburb, nearer to Jerusalem than Bethany, and sometimes reckoned part of the city." Sunday, 2d April, 10th Nisan, 783. It may be inferred from Mark, (xi. Bethpage (Bethphage)Matthew 21:1;Mark 11:1;Luke 19:29. His desire is to conduct a few last journeys before his crucifixion. *, Axion Estin in Jerusalem Street Scenes Nov 1929 ***, The expulsion of Jews from Arab and Muslim countries *. (2) "Bethany beyond the Jordan" (John 1:28; the King James Version Bethabara; Bethabara, a reading against the majority of the manuscripts, supported by Origen on geographical grounds): No such place is known. This is where Jesus sent the disciples to find a donkey and a colt and became thestarting pointofJesustriumphalentryintoJerusalem on Palm Sunday. i Ebrard, 477; Greswell, iii. Distance from Nazareth to Judean Hill Country: 90 miles. The name means "the house of unripe or early figs." The Gospels name Bethphage as the starting point of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:29; Mark 11:1; Matt. At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariahs home and greeted Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-40). BETH'-PHA-GE , house of figs, it was near Bethany. Stanley (187) thus describes the procession : " Two vast streams of people met on that day. margin-top: 10px; Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!, Recalling the sight of their master riding a beast of burden, the disciples saw the fulfilment of a prophecy by Zechariah more than 500 years before: Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! the temple, and at night He went out and abode (lodged) in the mount that is called of Olives." Even if they did have a donkey, I bet she walked. He is fully aware that his betrayal, arrest, torture and death await him after he partakes of his last Passover in Jerusalem (John 11:55 - 57). AFranciscan church was erected beside the steep road descending from the Mount of Olives eastwards towards the village of El-Azariyeh (ancient Bethany) and the Jerusalem-Jericho highway. Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord." 1. * Note on Matt. Jesus, while still in Ephraim to avoid those in Jerusalem who seek his life, has a rich young man approach him wanting to know what it takes to inherit eternal life. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple; Teaching daily in it. Galilee is north of Jerusalem; Bethlehem is to the south. 21:1;Mark11:1;Luke19:29.). Toward. spur of Olivet, a few hundred yards s. of the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Proud member #gallery-1 img { The group, after Peter states that he and the disciples have given up everything to follow the Lord, are promised to be blessed abundantly both in this life and in the next (Matthew 19:27 - 30, Mark 10:28 - 31, Luke 18:28 - 30). a A late tradition marks its site as about 100 paces below the top of the Mount, toward the east; but no traces of ruins, according to Robinson, exist there. Inside the city Jesus stays overnight at the house of Zacchaeus, a wealthy Jewish tax collector, who repented of growing rich by stealing from others (Luke 19:1 - 10). The shortest route, 70 miles more or less as the crow flies, is through Samaria. Bethphage Two disciples brought Jesus a colt on which He began His triumphal entry into Jerusalem ( Matt. Bethphage (in Greek) or Bethsphage (in other Christian sources) or Bet Pagi (in Hebrew and Aramaic) means house of un-ripe figs. There is a mirror behind the stone so that visitors can easily see the drawings on all four sides. A small village located on the Mount of Olives near Bethany on or near the road between Jerusalem and Jericho. When in Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples customarily spent the night at Bethany, today marked by the town of el-Azariyeh (El Eizariya), an Arabic name meaning The Place of Lazarus. Jesus undoubtedly stayed at the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. [8] Just up the hill from the Catholic church is the Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of Palm-bearing Bethphagea. Bethany This was the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus ( John 11:1 ). On display in the church, protected by a wrought iron grille, is a large squarerockthat the Crusaders regarded as the mounting-block Jesus used to mount the donkey. It is not, therefore, necessary to suppose that the owners were His disciples ; much less that any previous arrangement had been made with them. Biblical scholar Jerome Murphy-OConnor is sceptical, suggesting the Crusaders forgot that a Palestinian donkey was in no way comparable to their huge battle-chargers. 11) states that He merely entered the temple, and, looking around Him, went out because the even had come, and returned to Bethany with the Twelve. He came as a king, and permitted His disciples and the multitude to pay Him kingly honors. The visit to the temple, and its purification, are put by Matthew (xxi. "Bethany is today el `Azareyeh ("the place of Lazarus"-the L being displaced to form the article). approach. . He was relatively safe during the day, teaching in the temple. It was also his nightly retreat from Jerusalem. At this point He arrests His march, and sends two of His disciples; to find and bring to Him an ass tied, and her colt with her. Yes, all the images depict Mary seated on a donkey. The distance between Jerusalem and Bethany on the Mount of Olives is about 2 miles/3.2km. Luke 24:52 Bethany lies east of Bethphage on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. 78. Luke, speaking in general terms, says, (xxi. In each account Bethphage was where Jesus gave instruction to two disciples to find the colt on which he would ride into . The animal being brought to Him, He is seated upon it, and, amidst the acclamations of the multitude, ascends to the top of the Mount. Mark 11:11 Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. 12,13.) Panorama of modern Bethphage ( Custodia Terrae Sanctae) The priests, and scribes, and Pharisees, stood as angry or contemptuous spectators, and not only refused to join in the rejoicings and hosannas, but bade Him rebuke His disciples, and command them to be silent, (Luke xix.39. your guide to visiting the holy places. 10,) yet it is plain from the question put by the citizens, " Who is this ? " Assuming an average pace of 2.5 mph, 20 miles a day, would mean a trip of four 8-hour days. 3 See Ebrard, 480; Meyer in loco. Leaving Bethany, He sends to Bethphage for an ass Matt. It was the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Reference is made to the village in each of the Synoptic Gospels ( Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29 ). Does the Bible Condemn Using Tarot Cards? But, although this triumphal entry excited general attention"all the city was moved," (Matt. Luke 24:50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. You get to walk ahead and pretend youre in command. xxi. Bethphage is mentioned in the New Testament as the place in ancient Israel from which Jesus sent his disciples to find a colt upon which he would ride into Jerusalem. (1) As to the relation between Bethphage and Bethany, St. Luke (Luke 19:29) alone mentions both places ('as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany'). Above the altar in the church is a mural of Jesus riding the donkey and receiving the acclaim of crowds. - And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives.St. The other disciples become infuriated at the brothers when they hear about the request. But this very answer was peculiarly adapted to set the people of Judea against Him. Jewish tradition identifies Bet Pagi as on the Temple Mount. that the Crusaders regarded as the mounting-block Jesus used to mount the donkey. 17:) " He went out of the city, into Bethany, and He lodged there." This was the usual road for horsemen and caravans; a steep footpath leads over the central peak, and a winding road over the northern shoulder, neither of which could He have taken. Again the procession advanced. beth'-fa-je, beth'-faj (from beth paghah; Bethphage, or Bethphage; in Aramaic "place of young figs"): Near the Mount of Olives and to the road from Jerusalem to Jericho; mentioned together with Bethany (Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29).The place occurs in several Talmudic passages where it may be inferred that it was near but outside Jerusalem; it was at the Sabbatical distance . The church ceiling features drawings of flowers and leaves. The medieval Bethphage was between the summit and Bethany. As He looks upon the city from the Mount John xii. From eggus; to make near, i.e. How long does it take to walk from Jerusalem to Bethany? It is probable that most of the latter were pilgrims, not inhabitants of the city, and are spoken of by John as " people that were come to the feast." The distance between Jerusalem and Bethany beyond the Jordan Archaeological Park is 33 km. [9], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}314638N 351503E / 31.7772N 35.2508E / 31.7772; 35.2508, Nestle Aland Novum Testamentum Graece, Mk 1:11. Distance from Bethany to Jerusalem: 2 miles. 12-19. of Olives He weeps over it. Matthew 21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples. From the fact, however, that Bethphage is first mentioned, the journey being from Jericho to Jerusalem, or from east to west, it is supposed that it was first reached, and therefore east of Bethany. Hermon *, Everything need to know touring Israel *, Things NOT to Do in Israel! 21:1-11 ). It is hardly possible to doubt that this rise and turn of the road, this rocky ledge, was the point where the multitude paused again; and ' He, when He beheld the city,5 wept over it. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */, All content 2022, See the Holy Land | Site by, . Bethphage and Bethany the Mount Olives, He sent out two of His disciples, 30 saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Greswell (iii. Without attempting to define the exact position of Bethphage, we may thus arrange the circumstances connected with the Lord's departure from Bethany : Leaving this village on foot, attended by His disciples and others, He comes to the place where the neighboring village of Bethphage is in view, over against them, perhaps separated from them by a valley. 1-11. upon which to ride, and sitting upon it He enters Jeru- Mark xi. If you were to walk from the Old City of Jerusalem to Bethany as Jesus did, it would take about 40 minutes. Given the antipathy between Jews and Samaritans, Joseph and Marylikely skirted the area and went around the longer way. Matthew (Matthew 21:1) says, "When they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage."St. Mark mentions the three places together, because Bethphage and Bethany, being near together, were also both of them close to Jerusalem. These depict the disciples collecting the donkey and colt; people holding palm branches; the resurrection of Lazarus at nearby Bethany; and the inscription Bethphage. The Synoptic Gospels mention it as being close to Bethany, where he was staying immediately prior to his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. 20-36,) upon this day; but it may better be referred to Tuesday, upon grounds to be there given. #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { All rights reserved. The parable of the workers in the vineyard is then given by Jesus (Matthew 20:1 - 16). Open hours:Apr-Sep 8am-noon, 2-5pm, Oct-Mar 8am-noon, 2-4.30pm. xxi. Some suppose that Bethphage and Bethany are only designations for different parts of the same village. * See Van de Velde's Map of Jerusalem; Ellicott, 288, note 1. Jesus, in early 30 A.D., is in Bethany after raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1 - 45). Due south east of the peak of the Ascension church memorials (there are three today), the village remains are near the road from Jericho to Jerusalem. "Israel and You" (C) 2013 All Rights Reserved, On display in the church, protected by a wrought iron grille, is a large square. From Bethany streamed forth the crowds who had assembled there the previous night. From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. It is shown on Osborn's map of Jerusalem. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people. Thanks to their partnership in our mission, we reachmore than 20 million unique users per month! Half of the vast mass, turning round, preceded; the other half followed. Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. It is upon " a spur of Olivet, distant rather more than a mile from the city, situated between two deep valleys, on which there are tanks, foundations, and other indubitable evidences of the former existence of a village." that, as a body, they had taken little part in the matter. " His answer is that God's perfect will is that people stay married for life (Matthew 19:1 - 12, Mark 10:2 - 12). Grove suggested that the place intended is BETH-NIMRAH (which see), the modern Tell nimrin, a singularly suitable place, but hard to fit in with John 1:28; compare John 2:1. Mark 11:1 When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. [4] It was likely on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and the limit of a Sabbath-day's journey from Jerusalem,[7] i.e., 2000 cubits. This multitude, thus distinguished from the citizens, consisted doubtless of those who had escorted Him from Bethany, and who were mostly Galileans; and their answer, as remarked by Meyer, seems to show a kind of local pride in Him as from Galilee, their own prophet. 29-44. populace. Jesus on the donkey, a mural in the Franciscan church (Seetheholyland.net). Church of the Nutrition (Sisters of Nazareth). Written in Latin around the windows are the words which the people said about Jesus during the procession into the city. Copyright Aleteia SAS all rights reserved. He was the true Paschal Lamb, and was now set apart for the sacrifice.1. ), The road by which the Lord passed over Olivet was probably the southern or main road, which passes between. Greswell puts His departure from Bethany about the ninth hour, or 3 p. M. ; his arrival in the temple before the eleventh, His departure before sunset. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Bethlehem the town of David (Luke 2:4). [1] It is assumed by Eusebius of Caesarea (Onom 58:13) to be on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives and close to Bethany. Some would put the request of the Greeks to see Jesus, and His answer to them, (John xii. to send out literally or figuratively. The Franciscan Church of Bethphage was built on the foundations of a 12th-century crusader chapel. He is told he must obey the commandments and give up all his worldly riches. Foundations from the crusader chapel can easily be seen near the floor of the apse. It is assumed by Eusebius of Caesarea(Onom 58:13)to beon the eastern slope of theMount of Olivesand close toBethany. This seems to be the same site to which Porter refers, upon the projecting point of a ridge, and marked by "scarped rocks, cisterns, and old stones.". As both the ass and her colt were brought, it has been questioned upon which the Lord rode. 1,) " And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives," and the like expression in Luke xix. This timeline in the life of Jesus covers his last few journeys before heading to Jerusalem to sacrifice himself for mankind. The road descends a slight declivity, and the glimpse of the city is again withdrawn behind the intervening ridge of Olivet. After looking about the temple, (" round about upon all things," Mark,) as if He would observe whether all was done according to His Father's will, He goes out, and returns to Bethany. float: left; of margin: auto; The two streams met midway. A few moments, and the path mounts again; it climbs a rugged ascent; it reaches a ledge of smooth rock, and in an instant the whole city bursts into view. A donkey would have delayed them. } Luke 19:37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Luke 21:37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. In the morning, Jesus goes to Bethphage, mounts a colt, and then proceeds to make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem (John 12:12 - 19, Mark 11:1 - 10, Luke 19:29 - 40, Matthew 21:1 - 11). https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Church_of_Bethphage&oldid=1147907077, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1883, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Israel, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 April 2023, at 23:15. Luke 19:29 It happened, when he drew near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples, beth'-fa-je, beth'-faj (from beth paghah; Bethphage, or Bethphage; in Aramaic "place of young figs"): Near the Mount of Olives and to the road from Jerusalem to Jericho; mentioned together with Bethany (Matthew 21:1 Mark 11:1 Luke 19:29). Knowing what the religious leaders are collectively planning to do, Jesus leaves Bethany with his disciples. He visits the temple; but, after looking Mark xi. So he slipped out of the city each evening back to Bethanys relative shelter, and back into Jerusalem the next morning. 1 Wieseler, Lange, Alexander, Kobinson, Teschendorf, Bucher, Meyer, EUicott. There is an annual Palm Sunday walk into Jerusalem which begins in Bethphage. BETHPHAGE. xii. A mountain, hill. It was at the Bethany home of Simon the Leper that, in his last week, Jesus received anointing by a woman. He received, as rightly belonging to Him, the acclamations, " Hosanna to the Son of David ! He is fully aware that his betrayal, arrest, torture and death await him after he partakes of his last Passover in Jerusalem (John 11:55 - 57). This village certainly occupies an ancient site and no other name is known. Distances from Jerusalem IN ISRAEL: Bersheba Bethany 54 miles south 1e miles east Bethel - 10j miles north Bethlehem - 6 miles southeast Bethpage - 1 mile Caesarea - 70 miles Caesarea Philippi - 105 miles Capernaum - 85 miles Dead Sea - 14 miles east Dothan - 54 miles north Emmaus - 7 miles Just up the hill from the Catholic church is a GreekOrthodoxchurch whose courtyard offers a view and a place forreflection. Luke 19:29 It happened, when he drew near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples. I suggest they are wrong. The Crusaders had decorated the stone and inscribed upon it in Latin, descriptions of biblical events which occurred in the area of Jerusalem and Bethphage. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the . Lightfoot, (x. W. G. Masterman, "house of affliction" or "house of dates," Bethany, the name of two cities in Palestine. [6], Eusebius (Onom 58:13) located it on the Mount of Olives. But Mark and Luke are express that it was the colt.2 The multitude that accompanied the Lord was composed, in part, of those going up to the city from the neighborhood, and of the pilgrims from Galilee and Perea on their way thither; and, in part, of those who, hearing of His coming, had gone out from the city to meet Him, (John xii. And Ive ridden them. "house of green figs" in Aramaic), is a village atop a spur on the southern section of the Mount of Olives chain. The first space from the city, toward the Mount of Olives, was called Bethphage." After the group leaves Ephraim, Jesus reveals that he will soon be betrayed, suffer, have his life taken then rise from the dead three days later (Matthew 20:17 - 19, Mark 10:32 - 34, Luke 18:31 - 34). When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular. On the night of Passover he stayed in Jerusalem with his disciples. Alexander supposes that Luke would suggest, that "a part of these nights was employed in prayer amidst the solitudes of Olivet." Palm Sunday procession from Bethphage on the Mount of Olives ( Custodia Terrae Sanctae), As the Gospels record, Jesus sent two of his disciples to find a donkey and her colt, and he rode into Jerusalem while crowds spread their cloaks and branches on the road, shouting Hosanna to the Son of David! The name in Hebrew means House of unripe figs recalling that in this area Jesus caused a fig tree with no fruit to wither (Matthew 21:18-22).
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