And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
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Theophylact of Ochrid
AD 1107
He departs from those who were unworthy and goes to Bethany, which means "house of obedience." He goes from those who are disobedient to those who are obedient to Him, and among them He lodges. For He says, "I will dwell and walk among them" (II Cor. 6:16).