Bethany (Ancient Greek: Βηθανία, [3] Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܥܢܝܐ Bēṯ ʿAnyā), locally called in Arabic al-Eizariya or el-Aizariya (Arabic: العيزرية, " [place] of Lazarus "), is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate of Palestine, bordering East Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
Bethany is a leading national, Christian organization, with unmatched expertise in family preservation programs in the United States.
Discover Bethany Retirement Living, a trusted senior care provider in Fargo, ND, offering assisted living, memory care, and rehab services.
Join a Bethany missions trip in 2026. Join a small group. Volunteer and Serve. Join an outreach. Go on a missions trip. Give online. For Help? Get counseling, prayer, or just talk. Discover the power of small groups. Your next step after salvation. Just 15 minutes a day to read trough the entire Bible in one year.
Bethany College offers 40+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Small classes, personalized support and a beautiful campus in Bethany, WV.
Bethany was the place where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1, 41–44), it was the home of Simon the leper (Mark 14:3–10), and it was the place where Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with perfume (Matthew 26:6–13).
Bethany Global ministries have an impact in 98 countries across the world. Our focus is on the unreached: those who have little to no access to a Bible or Christian witness.
According to Luke, our Lord’s ascension took place near Bethany (Luke 24:50, 51). Bethany still exists as a settled town today, its population being something like 1000.