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The New Testament
discusses a visit by
Jesus Christ to Bethany,
a village where Mary and
Martha lived. This
village was situated
approximately 2 miles
away from Jerusalem (Jn.
11:1; Jn. 11:18). Notice
the following verses
that set the scene to an
important principle and
lesson laid out in this
account:
“Now it came to pass, as
they went, that he
entered into a certain
village: and a certain
woman named Martha
received him into her
house. And she had a
sister called Mary,
which also sat at Jesus'
feet, and heard his
word.” (Lk.
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