Bethsaida
The village of Peter and Andrew.
Inhabitants or natives[edit | edit source]
Andrew the Apostle son of Jonas, Simon Peter, Philip, his daughters
Description[edit | edit source]
Jesus says to me showing me the course of the Jordan, or rather, the mouth of the Jordan where it flows into Lake Tiberias, that is where the town of Bethsaida lies on the right bank of the river, with respect to those facing north: "The town nowadays no longer appears to be on the shore of the lake, but a little inland. And that puzzles scholars. The explanation is to be found in the earth that filled this part of the lake, as it was deposited there throughout twenty centuries by the river, by alluvia and landslides from the hills of Bethsaida. The town was then just at the mouth of the river and in fact the smaller boats, particularly in seasons rich in water, used to sail upstream, almost as far as Korazim; the river, however, was always used as a harbour and shelter for the boats of Bethsaida when the lake was very rough. I am not saying this for you, to whom it is of no interest, but for difficult doctors. And now go on."[1]
Its name[edit | edit source]
הבית ציד (Bethsaida)[2] , The house of the fisherman
Also called Beit Tsaida, Beth-Saida, Bethesda, Bethsaida Julia. Its exact location is the subject of controversy.
Where is it mentioned in the work?[edit | edit source]
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Learn more about this place[edit | edit source]
The Gospel mentions only one miracle of Jesus in Bethsaida, the healing of a Confessiongle[3]. But the rebuke of Jesus[4] clearly shows that it was not the only prodigy at this place!
Excerpt from the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta, by Jean-François LavèreIn Capernaum, Jairus marvels at the small number of converts: "Is that not a sin in the eyes of God? And will such hatred and obstinacy in evil not be punished? Speak, Master..." "Yes, it is a sin. And it will be punished. Because the gift of God must never be despised or used to do wrong. Woe betide you, Korazim, woe betide you, Bethsaida, who misuse the gifts of God."[5].Renamed Julias by Philip in the year 30, (after Livia Julia, wife of Augustus), the city disappeared quickly (around 324), following an earthquake. Its location was searched for in vain for nearly 1700 years.
The village's location was confirmed in 1987 by archaeologist R. Arav, 4 km north of the current mouth of the Jordan, north of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus had given the explanation to Maria Valtorta more than forty years earlier. "The town nowadays no longer appears to be on the shore of the lake, but a little inland. And that puzzles scholars."[6].
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• 32° 54’ 35’’ N / 35° 37’ 40’’ E
• -180m
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