John 11:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, only about two miles[a] away. 19 And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.(A) 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home.
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- 11:18 About two miles: literally, “about fifteen stades”; a stade was 607 feet.
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