Reference: Bethabara
Easton
house of the ford, a place on the east bank of the Jordan, where John was baptizing (Joh 1:28). It may be identical with Bethbarah, the ancient ford of Jordan of which the men of Ephraim took possession (Jg 7:24). The Revised Version reads "Bethany beyond Jordan." It was the great ford, and still bears the name of "the ford," Makhadhet 'Abarah, "the ford of crossing over," about 25 miles from Nazareth. (See Beth-barah.)
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these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
Fausets
("house of a ford or passage") (See Jg 7:24), where John was when he baptized Jesus (Joh 1:28; compare Joh 1:29-35). The same as (See BETH-NIMRAH, "the house of leopards," now Beyt-nemir. Thence Elijah ascended. The leopards having come back after their temporary ejectment, during which the name Bethabara prevailed, the place resumed its original name. But perhaps the name means rather, "house of pure water." The Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, and Alexandrinus, the three oldest manuscripts, read "Bethany," which also may mean "house of a ferryboat," i.e. a passage. Yet Origen prefers the reading Bethabara. Some explain Bethany = boathouse, virtually = Bethabara.
Lieut. Conder places the Bethabara of Judges at the traditional site, the pilgrims' bathing place near Kasr el Yahud, E. of Jericho, within easy reach of Jerusalem. But he shows there is an objection to placing Bethabara's) far S., for Christ's baptism. A site is required within 30 miles of Cana of Galilee; for (Joh 1:43) "the day following (the events at Bethabara, Joh 1:28-36) Jesus would go forth into Galilee," and on the third day (John 2) was in Cana. Now just one mile N. of wady Jalud, two days journey from Nazareth and Cana (25 miles), is Makhadhet Abara, "the ford of crossing over." The great road on the N. side of wady Jalud to Gilead and S. Hauran passes over by it. The nearness to Galilee, and the openness of the sides of the river here, leaving a broader space for the crowd seeking baptism, favor the view. The name Bethabara might probably belong to more points than one where Jordan is forded.
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these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize. The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world." this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me.
this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me.
this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me.
this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me. I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.
I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.
I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.
I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel. and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit."
I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit."
I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit."
I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit." this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.
this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.
this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.
this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God. The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples:
The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples:
The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples:
The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples: and seeing Jesus as he walked, he said, "behold the lamb of God."
and seeing Jesus as he walked, he said, "behold the lamb of God."
The day following Jesus having a mind to go into Galilee, met with Philip, and said to him, follow me.
The day following Jesus having a mind to go into Galilee, met with Philip, and said to him, follow me.
Hastings
Mentioned once only, Joh 1:28, as the scene of John's baptism; the principal codices, followed by the RV, here read Bethany. There is no clue to the position of Bethabara, except that it was probably in or near Galilee (cf. Mt 3:13). Identification with a ford named 'Ab
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Then went Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John.
these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
Morish
Bethab'ara
Place beyond Jordan where John was baptizing. Joh 1:28. Identified with the ford Abarah, 32 32' N, 35 33' E. Most Editors of the Greek Testament read BETHANY.
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these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
Smith
Bethab'ara
(house of the ford), a place beyond Jordan, in which according to the Received Text of the New Testament, John was baptizing.
Joh 1:28
If this reading be correct, Bethabara is identical with Beth-barah (fords of Abarah) the ancient ford of Jordan on the road to Gilead; or, which seems more likely, with Beth-nimrah, on the east of the river, nearly opposite Jericho. The Revised Version reads BETHANY, which see below.
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these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
Watsons
BETHABARA, or BETHBARAH, signifies in the Hebrew a place of passage, because of its ford over the river Jordan, on the east bank of which river it stood over against Jericho, Jos 2:7; 3:15-16. To this place Gideon sent a party to secure the passage of the river, previous to his attack on the Midianites, Jg 7:24. Here John commenced his baptizing, and here Christ himself was baptized, Joh 1:28. To this place, also, Jesus retired, when the Jews sought to take him at the feast of dedication; and many who resorted there to him believed on him, Joh 10:39-42.
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these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.
Thereupon they again endeavour'd to seize him: but he escaped out of their hands, and retir'd beyond Jordan, to the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. read more. and many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but every thing that he said concerning this man, was true. so that many people there believed on him.