Bible Dictionary
Bethabara
Bethabara is the traditional reading for the place beyond the Jordan where John baptized. Many ancient manuscripts read Bethany instead, and the exact location remains uncertain.
Biblical Usage
According to the Received Text, John baptized at Bethabara. The supplied material notes that several ancient manuscripts and modern critical editions read Bethany, distinguished from the Bethany of Lazarus by the phrase “beyond the Jordan.”
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