Bethabara

The word Bethabara means house or place of a ford.

Barnes New Testament Notes 1949

28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

The reading Bethabara, instead of Bethany, seems to have arisen from the conjecture of Origen, who found in his day no such place as Bethany, but saw a town called Bethabara, where

Barnes New Testament Notes 1949

The reading "Bethabara" came into the codices on the authority of

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

But Jesus escaped from their hands, and went away to the land beyond Jordan, at the place called "Bethabara," or "Bethany beyond

The Wonder Book of Bible Stories Logan [Editor] Marshall

Despite the hardships, Lynch, a devout Catholic, was stirred by the biblical locales they passed—the ford of Bethabara, where John had baptized Jesus; Nablus, where Yahweh had confirmed his covenant with Abraham; Jericho, of the tumbling walls, where Jesus had healed two blind beggars; and Mount Nebo, where Moses had been granted his bittersweet glimpse of the Promised Land.

Old Salt, Dead Sea Gerard Helferich 2011

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

All of Ute's numerous relatives in and around Wachovia, Salem, Bethabara, and Bethania of course believed her version of the story, and tongues wagged busily.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

See, 'twas when you and Himself went to Bethabara for the new goat.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005