New Testament tradition of Bethany beyond the Jordan

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The New Testament tradition of Bethany beyond the Jordan refers to the biblical site on the east bank of the Jordan River believed to be where John the Baptist baptized Jesus and conducted his ministry.

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instanceOf Christian holy site tradition
biblical place
biblical tradition
associatedWith Jesus of Nazareth NERFINISHED
John the Baptist NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent baptism of Jesus
associatedWithFigure Jesus Christ NERFINISHED
John the Baptist NERFINISHED
basedOn Gospel of John 1:28
biblicalReference John 1:28
category New Testament places associated with Jesus
Sites associated with John the Baptist
describedAs place where John was baptizing
distinguishedFrom Bethany near Jerusalem NERFINISHED
Bethany near Jerusalem
functionedAs baptismal site
site of John the Baptist’s ministry
holdsThat Jesus was baptized there by John the Baptist
John the Baptist conducted his ministry there NERFINISHED
influences Christian pilgrimage to the Jordan River
liturgical commemorations of the Baptism of the Lord
languageOfName Greek
linkedTo Jordan River NERFINISHED
locatedIn Perea NERFINISHED
Transjordan region NERFINISHED
locatedInPresentDay Jordan NERFINISHED
locatedOn east bank of the Jordan River
mentionedIn Gospel of John NERFINISHED
New Testament
originalNameForm Bethania peran tou Iordanou NERFINISHED
partOf Christian pilgrimage traditions
New Testament baptism traditions NERFINISHED
refersTo Bethany beyond the Jordan NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Christian baptism
Jordan River in the Bible NERFINISHED
scripturalBasis Gospel narrative of Jesus’ baptism
significanceInChristianity traditional site of Jesus’ baptism
theologicalSignificance beginning of Jesus’ public ministry
manifestation of Jesus as Son of God
veneratedBy Christians NERFINISHED
various Christian denominations

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Al-Maghtas mentionedIn New Testament tradition of Bethany beyond the Jordan