Bethphage
Bethphage is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Et Tur. The name means “house of my month, or of early figs.”
Where is Bethphage?
Approx. 31.7776, 35.2508 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Et Tur | settlement | Medium |
| Abu Dis | settlement | Low |
| Al Eizariya | settlement | Low |
Bethphage in the Bible dictionary
House of the unripe fig, a village on the Mount of Olives, on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho (Matt. 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29), and very close to Bethany. It was the limit of a Sabbath-day’s journey from Jerusalem, i.e., 2,000 cubits. It has been identified with the modern Kefr-et-Tur.
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Verses that mention Bethphage
- 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,
- 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,