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  2. Al-Maghtas - Wikipedia

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    Al-Maghtas (Arabic: المغطس, meaning ' baptism ' or ' immersion '), officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River, reputed to be the original location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. [1]

  3. Qasr al-Yahud - Wikipedia

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    The Jordanian side uses the names Al-Maghtas, Bethany beyond the Jordan and Baptism(al) Site, while the western part is known as Qasr al-Yahud.The nearby Greek Orthodox Monastery of St John the Baptist has a castle-like appearance (thus qasr, "castle"), and tradition holds that the Israelites crossed the river at this spot (thus al-Yahud, "of the Jews").

  4. Baptism of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    The baptism of Jesus, the ritual purification of Jesus with water by John the Baptist, was a major event described in the three synoptic Gospels of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark and Luke) [a]. It is considered to have taken place at Al-Maghtas (also called Bethany Beyond the Jordan), today located in Jordan .

  5. Matthew 3:13 - Wikipedia

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    Jesus re-enters the narrative for the first time since Matthew 2:23.In that verse he moves to Nazareth in Galilee.In this verse he returns from that region to Judea.From Nazareth to the Al-Maghtas, the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus and the ministry of John the Baptist, is about 30 miles using modern Highway 71.

  6. List of Christian holy places in the Holy Land - Wikipedia

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    Sea of Galilee with Capernaum (the "city of Jesus"), Tabgha (traditional site of the feeding of the 5000 and the miraculous catch of fish), the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the lake, Kursi (Gergesa where Jesus exorcised the Gerasene demoniac) and Yardenit Baptismal Site, a baptism site located along the Jordan River, near Kibbutz Kvutzat ...

  7. Jericho - Wikipedia

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    Jericho is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east ... Jericho was a popular camping ground for ... location of the baptism of Jesus;

  8. Jordan River, Jesus' baptism site, is today barely a trickle

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    Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink in that she had just dipped her feet in the water where Jesus is said to have been baptized, in the Jordan River. It ...

  9. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Jordan) - Wikipedia

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    Al-Maghtas (Bethany Beyond the Jordan): Al-Maghtas, also known as Bethany Beyond the Jordan, is a site of great religious significance as it is believed to be the location where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. Located on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, Al-Maghtas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is visited by thousands ...