Bethabara identifies the Bethany named in narrative clauses about people, travel, and events.

The term is used as the Bethany designation within narrative clauses: people are said to be from it, events occur there, and movement is described toward, from, or as far as it.

1. Bethany in narrative setting and movement · dominant

   The singular forms occur in clauses locating people and events or marking movement: in John 11:1 the APB renders Lazarus as being “from Bethany,” while John 12:1 and Mark 11:11 render Jesus as coming or going there. John 1:28 and Mark 14:3 use the dative singular in event-setting clauses, and Luke 24:50 renders movement “as far as Bethany.”

   John 11:1John 1:28John 12:1Mark 11:11Mark 14:3Luke 24:50

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB consistently presents the term as “Bethany,” whether the clause describes origin, proximity, arrival, departure, or an event setting. These English clauses confirm the verse-level setting rather than supplying separate definitions.