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John 12:21

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These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."

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Jerusalem in New Testament TimesA plan of ancient Jerusalem as it was in New Testament times, with its walls, temple and gates.
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Bethany, east of Jerusalem, was the village where Jesus had raised Lazarus and was an

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John 12:21 mentions Bethany, Galilee, Jerusalem and Zion.

Bethany · Naheel Abu Ghaith نهيل أبو غيث
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13
Zion · Godot13

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