Matthew 21:17
New International Version
And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.

New Living Translation
Then he returned to Bethany, where he stayed overnight.

English Standard Version
And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

Berean Standard Bible
Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.

Berean Literal Bible
And having left them, He went out of the city to Bethany, and He passed the night there.

King James Bible
And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

New King James Version
Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and He lodged there.

New American Standard Bible
And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

NASB 1995
And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

NASB 1977
And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

Amplified Bible
Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

American Standard Version
And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

Contemporary English Version
Then Jesus left the city and went out to the village of Bethany, where he spent the night.

English Revised Version
And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and spent the night there.

Good News Translation
Jesus left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.

International Standard Version
Then he left them and went out of the city to Bethany and spent the night there.

Majority Standard Bible
Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.

NET Bible
And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and spent the night there.

New Heart English Bible
He left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany, and he lodged there.

Weymouth New Testament
So He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and passed the night there.

World English Bible
He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having left them, He went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there,

Berean Literal Bible
And having left them, He went out of the city to Bethany, and He passed the night there.

Young's Literal Translation
And having left them, he went forth out of the city to Bethany, and did lodge there,

Smith's Literal Translation
And leaving them, he went without the city, to Bethany; and lodged there.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And leaving them, he went out of the city into Bethania, and remained there.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And leaving them behind, he went out, beyond the city, into Bethania, and he lodged here.

New American Bible
And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany, and there he spent the night.

New Revised Standard Version
He left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he left them, and went outside of the city to Bethany, and he lodged there.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he left them and he went outside the city to Bethany and spent the night there.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and there spent the night.

Godbey New Testament
And having left them, He went out of the city into Bethany, and there spent the night.

Haweis New Testament
And turning his back upon them, he went out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

Mace New Testament
then leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany, where he stay'd that night.

Weymouth New Testament
So He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and passed the night there.

Worrell New Testament
And, leaving them, He went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

Worsley New Testament
And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
16“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?” 17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night. 18In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry.…

Cross References
Mark 11:11
Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Mark 11:19
And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.

Luke 21:37
Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

John 11:54
As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.

John 12:36
While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

Matthew 26:6
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

Mark 14:3
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

John 12:1
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

John 12:2
So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

John 12:9-11
Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. / So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, / for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

Matthew 8:20
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Matthew 13:1
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.

Matthew 14:13
When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

Matthew 15:21
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 16:13
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”


Treasury of Scripture

And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

he left.

Matthew 16:4
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Jeremiah 6:8
Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.

Hosea 9:12
Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Bethany.

Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

Mark 11:11,19
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve…

Luke 10:38
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.

John 11:1,18
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha…

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Matthew 21
1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey
12. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
17. curses the fig tree;
23. puts to silence the priests and elders,
28. and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons,
33. and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them.














Then He left them
This phrase marks a significant transition in the narrative. The Greek word for "left" is "ἀφίημι" (aphiēmi), which can mean to send away, leave, or let go. In this context, it signifies Jesus' deliberate decision to withdraw from the city of Jerusalem after a day of teaching and confrontation with the religious leaders. This action underscores His authority and control over His movements, choosing to leave the contentious environment to seek solitude and rest. It reflects a pattern in Jesus' ministry where He often withdrew to pray and recharge, emphasizing the importance of spiritual retreat and reflection.

and went out of the city
The act of going "out of the city" is symbolic of Jesus' separation from the religious and political hub of Jerusalem. Historically, Jerusalem was the center of Jewish worship and governance, and Jesus' departure from it can be seen as a foreshadowing of the coming judgment upon the city due to its rejection of Him. This movement also highlights the transient nature of Jesus' earthly ministry, as He often traveled from place to place, spreading His message and fulfilling His mission.

to Bethany
Bethany was a small village located about two miles east of Jerusalem, on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives. The name "Bethany" is derived from the Hebrew "Beth Anya," meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs." This village holds significant importance in the Gospels as the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, who were close friends of Jesus. Bethany served as a place of refuge and rest for Jesus, away from the hostility of Jerusalem. It symbolizes a place of hospitality and love, contrasting with the rejection He faced in the city.

where He spent the night
The phrase "spent the night" indicates that Jesus chose to rest in Bethany rather than stay in Jerusalem. The Greek word "αὐλίζομαι" (aulizomai) means to lodge or pass the night. This decision reflects Jesus' preference for the company of His friends and the peaceful environment of Bethany. It also suggests a strategic retreat, as Jesus often used the quiet of the night for prayer and communion with the Father. This action serves as a reminder of the importance of finding rest and solace in trusted relationships and places, especially during times of trial and opposition.

(17) And went out of the city into Bethany.--St. Mark, as already noticed, places the incident that follows on the morning that followed the triumphal entry, and before the cleansing. We have to choose, there being an obvious error of arrangement in one or other of the narratives, between the two, and the probability seems on the whole in favour of the more precise and more vivid record of St. Mark. The lodging at Bethany is explained partly by what we read in Matthew 26:6-13, yet more by John 11:1-2; John 12:1. There He found in the house of the friends who were dear to Him the rest and peace which He could not find in the crowded city. The suppression of the name of those friends in the first three Gospels is every way significant, as suggesting that there were reasons which for a time (probably till the death of Lazarus) led all writers of the records which served as the basis of the Gospel history to abstain from the mention of any facts that might attract attention to them.

Verse 17. - He left them. The chief priests had nothing to say in reply to this testimony of Scripture. They feared to arrest him in the face of the enthusiastic multitude; they bided their time, for the present apparently silenced. Jesus, wasting no further argument on these wilfully unbelieving people, turned and left them. The King had no home in his royal city; he sought one in lowly Bethany, where he was always sure of a welcome in the house of Martha and Mary. It is somewhat doubtful whether he availed himself of his friends' hospitality at this time. The term "Bethany" would include the district so called in the vicinity of the town, as in the description of the scene of the Ascension (Luke 24:50). Lodged (ηὐλίσθη). This word, if its strict classical use is pressed, would imply that Jesus passed the night in the open air; but it may mean merely "lodge," or "pass the night," without any further connotation; so no certain inference can be drawn from its employment in this passage. This withdrawal of Jesus obviated all danger of a rising in his favour, which, supported by the vast resources of the temple, might have had momentous consequences at this time of popular concourse and excitement.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He left
καταλιπὼν (katalipōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining.

them
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] went
ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

out of
ἔξω (exō)
Preposition
Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

city
πόλεως (poleōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Bethany,
Βηθανίαν (Bēthanian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 963: Of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine.

where He spent the night.
ηὐλίσθη (ēulisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 835: To lodge in the open, lodge, pass the night. Middle voice from aule; to pass the night.


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