Bethsaida
Americannoun
noun
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The archaeologists believe that el-Araj is the site of the ancient Jewish fishing village of Bethsaida, which later became the Roman city of Julias.
From Fox News • Jul. 30, 2019
The Roman city of Julias was born out of the Jewish fishing village of Bethsaida during the first century A.D, according to the Jewish historian Josephus Flavius.
From Fox News • Jul. 30, 2019
Some experts also believe they have found the lost Roman city of Julias, formerly the village of Bethsaida, which was the home of Jesus' apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip.
From Fox News • Oct. 21, 2018
But isn't there already a site called Bethsaida in the area?
From National Geographic • Aug. 7, 2017
Jesus then cometh to Bethsaida, where he healed a blind man; not all at once, but first allowing him to see objects indistinctly, and then restoring his sight, so that he saw all things clearly.
From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary
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