Bethsaida
Town
Location disputed At Tell: about 130 km (80 miles) north of Jerusalem
Where Scholars Place It
- At Tell Possible
- Al Araj Possible
- El Mess’adiyye Less likely
- Tabgha Less likely
Bethsaida in the Bible Dictionary · The Ministry of Jesus · Another Bethsaida (town · Mark 6:45)
Named in 4 Verses
- Matthew 11:21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
- Luke 10:13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
- John 1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
- John 12:21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
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