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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This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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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This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Next day he observed Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, there is the lamb of God, who is to remove the sin of the world!
Next day he observed Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, there is the lamb of God, who is to remove the sin of the world!
Next day he observed Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, there is the lamb of God, who is to remove the sin of the world!
Next day he observed Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, there is the lamb of God, who is to remove the sin of the world! That is he of whom I said, 'The man who is to succeed me has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.'
That is he of whom I said, 'The man who is to succeed me has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.'
That is he of whom I said, 'The man who is to succeed me has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.'
That is he of whom I said, 'The man who is to succeed me has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.' I myself did not recognize him; I only came to baptize with water, in order that he might be disclosed to Israel."
I myself did not recognize him; I only came to baptize with water, in order that he might be disclosed to Israel."
I myself did not recognize him; I only came to baptize with water, in order that he might be disclosed to Israel."
I myself did not recognize him; I only came to baptize with water, in order that he might be disclosed to Israel." And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him.
And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him.
And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him.
And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him. I myself did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, that is he who baptizes with the holy Spirit.'
I myself did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, that is he who baptizes with the holy Spirit.'
I myself did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, that is he who baptizes with the holy Spirit.'
I myself did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, that is he who baptizes with the holy Spirit.' Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God."
Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God."
Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God."
Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God." Next day again John was standing with two of his disciples;
Next day again John was standing with two of his disciples;
Next day again John was standing with two of his disciples;
Next day again John was standing with two of his disciples; he gazed at Jesus as he walked about, and said, "Look, there is the lamb of God!"
he gazed at Jesus as he walked about, and said, "Look, there is the lamb of God!"
Next day Jesus determined to leave for Galilee; there he met Philip and told him, "Follow me."
Next day Jesus determined to leave for Galilee; there he met Philip and told 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 Jesus came on the scene from Galilee, to get baptized by John at the Jordan.
This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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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This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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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This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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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This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Once more they tried to arrest him, but he escaped their hands and went across the Jordan, back to the spot where John had baptized at first. There he stayed; read more. and many came to him, saying, "John did not perform any Sign, but all he ever said about this man was true." And many believed in him there.