Jesus (John 1:28; Matt. 3:13–17) 2. Bethany—Fifteen furlongs, or 1 3/4, miles from Jerusalem on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. It is on the road to Jericho. Bethany was the Judean headquarters of Jesus, as Capernaum was his Galilean headquarters. a. Here he raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11). b. Mary and Martha entertained Christ here (Luke 10:38–42). c. Mary anointed his feet here (John 12:1–11). d. It was also the home of Simon the leper (Mark 14:3). e. Here Christ blessed