Explore Bethany in Jordan
Bethany in the region of Balqa is a town in Jordan - some 25 mi or ( 40 km ) West of Amman , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bethany is now 06:48 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Yarqa, and Tall ar Ramah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bethany ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jesus' Baptism Site - Jordan River - Epiphany.mov
Eastern Church Epiphany Celebration on the banks of the Jordan River. Eastern Christianity's traditional site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Visit to archeological pilgrim sites on the ..
Tourism in Jericho, West Bank, Palestine 2011
See the video on a map here for the exact location, www.vmap.com This was mid-January 2011. We summarize our experience at the border crossing (King Hussein/Allenby), meet the our taxi driver, visit A ..
Niezwykly Swiat - Jordania - Gora Nebo
Góra z której Mojżesz zobaczył Ziemię Obiecaną i prawdopodobne miejsce ukrycia Arki Przymierza ..
Niezwykly Swiat - Jordania - Jordan i miejsce chrztu Jezusa
Jordan i miejsce chrztu Jezusa i Żydów dokonywanego przez Jana Chrzciciela. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bethabara
This entry incorporates text from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia with some modernisation. Bethabara, in modern-day Jordan: According to the King James Version (following Textus Receptus of the New Testament the place where John the Baptist baptized those who came to him . The Revised Version reads "Bethany. " It is distinguished from the Bethany of Lazarus and his sisters as being beyond the Jordan. The reading Bethabara became current owing to the advocacy of both Origen.
Located at 31.84 35.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ænon
Ænon is a Greek word coming from a Hebrew term "ay-yin". It means "spring" or "natural fountain", and was a place near Salem where John the Baptist baptized. Its probable location was near the upper source of the Wadi Far'ah, an open valley extending from Mount Ebal to the Jordan River which is full of springs. There is a now place called Ainun four miles north of the springs. It is found only once in the Bible, and in reference to baptism.
Located at 31.84 35.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Qasr el Yahud
Qasr el Yahud or Kasser Al Yahud is a baptism site in the Jordan River Valley in the West Bank. It is the traditional spot where the New Testament narrative of the baptism of Jesus took place . According to tradition, it is also the place where the Israelites crossed over the Jordan River and Elijah the Prophet ascended to heaven. The site includes marble steps that descend into the Jordan River as well as ruins of Byzantine and Crusader churches.
Located at 31.84 35.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Hijla
The Battle of Hijla (21 March 1918) was fought by the forces of the British and Ottoman Empires during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of teh First World War. Hijla (now called Makhadet Hijla) is on the River Jordan a few miles upriver from the Dead Sea. Today the river is the boundary between Jordan and the “West Bank” area presently administered by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, but in 1918 it was territory of the Ottoman Empire.
Located at 31.82 35.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
King Abdullah Bridge
The King Abdullah Bridge is a bridge over the Jordan River between the West Bank and Jordan. It is about 5 kilometers south east of Jericho, and about 4 kilometers south of Allenby Bridge.
Located at 31.80 35.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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