Bethphage
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Et Tur (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.778° N, 35.251° E |
| Mentioned in | 3 verses |
| First mention | Matthew 21:1 |
Bethphage is a settlement named in 3 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Et Tur (medium confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Et Tur | medium (70%) | 31.778° N, 35.251° E |
| Abu Dis | very low (8%) | 31.762° N, 35.266° E |
| Al Eizariya | very low (5%) | 31.772° N, 35.256° E |
Verses
Matthew
- Matthew 21:1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
Mark
- Mark 11:1And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
Luke
- Luke 19:29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.