And it happened, as he came into Bethphage and Bethany, to what is called ‘The Mount of Olives’, He sent two of His disciples,
Luke 19:29
One of the interesting things in Bible study is the translation of names. Bethphage, for example, is a transliteration. The Mount of Olives is a translation. If we transliterated the Mount, it would be called ‘Elaia’ instead. Bethphage translated would be ‘House of Unripe Figs’ and Bethany would be ‘House of Figs’ in contrast.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word. We learn so much for our daily lives and can always rely on the Truth we find in the Bible. Your wisdom and understanding are boundless. I praise You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.