Bethsaida
Hometown of apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip; site of the feeding of the five thousand.
First mentioned in the Bible
Philip was from Bethsaida, from the city of Andrew and Peter.— John 1:44
Background
Bethsaida was located near the northeast shore of the Sea of Galilee where the Jordan River enters the lake. It was the hometown of apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Jesus performed the feeding of five thousand nearby and healed a blind man here. Jesus rebuked Bethsaida for witnessing miracles yet refusing to repent.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
Now Philip was from Beth·saʹi·da, from the city of Andrew and Peter.— John 1:44Explore Bethsaida on the interactive map →
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