Bethphage

Town or city mentioned in 3 verses of the Bible, most often in Matthew.

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Journeys through Bethphage

• Jesus’ birth and childhood (c. 6–4 BC and after)
• The road to Jerusalem (c. AD 29–30)
• The last week and the resurrection (Passover, AD 30 or 33)
• Abraham (c. 2000 BC (traditional))
• Judah into exile (597 and 586 BC)
• The return (538–445 BC)
• Paul’s third journey (c. AD 53–57)
• Paul’s voyage to Rome (c. AD 59–60)

Where it appears

Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1)

Key verses

• Matthew 21:1 first mention — And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
• Mark 11:1 — And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
• Luke 19:29 — And 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,

Nearby places

• Mount of Olives 0 km
• Bethany 1 km
• Kidron 1 km
• Valley of Jehoshaphat 1 km
• Gethsemane 1 km
• Ophel 1 km
• Most Holy Place 1 km
• Holy Place 1 km

Bible Geocoding Data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/geo/), CC BY 4.0. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Verse text: King James Version.