Bethphage

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Bethphage is a small village near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament as a key location in the events leading up to Jesus’ entry into the city.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Emmaus 1

Statements (25)

Predicate Object
instanceOf New Testament place
biblical location
village
associatedWithEvent Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
surface form: Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
associatedWithPerson Jesus Christ
surface form: Jesus

disciples of Jesus
distanceRelation near Bethany
languageOfName Aramaic
locatedIn Judea
locatedNear Jerusalem
locatedOn Mount of Olives
mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Mark
Gospel of Matthew
New Testament
nameMeaning house of unripe figs
partOf region around Jerusalem
propheticAssociation Zechariah 9:9 (donkey prophecy)
relatedToPlace Bethany
religiousSignificance site connected to Palm Sunday
religiousTradition Christianity
roleInNarrative place where Jesus sent disciples to find a donkey
starting point of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
scripturalRole setting for fulfillment of messianic prophecy
timePeriodOfProminence Second Temple Judaism
surface form: Second Temple period

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this entity surface form: Emmaus