April 6, 2018 at 1:53 p.m.
Jordan and Jesus
Some New Testament passages that refer to Jesus being present in Jordan include:
* Jn 1:28 -- John baptizes Jesus at Bethany Beyond the Jordan;
* Jn 10:40 -- Jesus withdraws to the other side of the Jordan;
* Mk 8:32 -- Healing of deaf man in the Decapolis region;
* Mt 8:28 -- Jesus performs miracle in Gadara;
* Mt 4:25 -- Disciples of Jesus came from the Decapolis and Transjordan;
* Mt 19:1ff; Mk 10:1ff; Jn 3:26 -- Jesus preaches, heals and tells many parables in the part of Judaea on the far side of the Jordan (BRO)
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