Bethsaida in the Bible

Meaning: house of fruits, or of food, or of snares

Thematic Bible



The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, to a town called Bethsaida.

Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land.

Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart.


"Alas for thee, Chorazin!" He cried. "Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the mighty works been done in Tyre and Sidon which have been done in both of you, they would long ere now have repented, covered with sackcloth and ashes.

"Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the miracles been performed in Tyre and Sidon which have been performed in you, long ere now they would have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.


(Now Philip came from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.)

They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."


Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.


And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him.


(Now Philip came from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.)

Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd.


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