Bethany (John 1)
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Other places named Bethany: Bethany.
| Type | ford and region and settlement and wadi |
|---|---|
| Also called | Bethabara |
| Most likely | Al Maghtas (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.837° N, 35.550° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | John 1:28 |
Bethany (John 1) is a ford and region and settlement and wadi named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Al Maghtas (low confidence; 6 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Al Maghtas | low (32%) | 31.837° N, 35.550° E |
| another name for Batanea | low (19%) | 32.852° N, 36.199° E |
| another name for Bethany | very low (8%) | 31.772° N, 35.256° E |
| another name for Beth-barah | very low (2%) | 32.100° N, 35.520° E |
| another name for Beth-nimrah | very low (2%) | 31.909° N, 35.639° E |
| another name for Betonim | very low (2%) | 32.011° N, 35.711° E |
| Makhadhet Abarah | very low (0%) | 32.532° N, 35.559° E |
Verses
John
- John 1:28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.