Bethsaida, an ancient city on the north side of the Sea of Galilee, is a “tale of two cities” – an Iron age city of the land of Geshur, and a Roman city known as Julias. According to the New Testament, BethSaida was known as the birthplace of the Apostles Andrew, Peter, and Philip (John 1:44): “Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter”. The area of Bethsaida was referred in the new testament in conjunction with two of Jesus miracles: healing the blind man (Mark 8:22:”And he come

Bethsaida, known in Aramaic as the "House of the Fisherman" 🎣 and in Arabic as El Araj, is the biblical town closely associated with the disciples Philip, Andrew, and Peter. It holds great significance as the place where Jesus called them, saying, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19) This town is celebrated as the birthplace and early home of these pivotal figures in the New Testament. #Holylandpics #Pilgrimage #Bethsaida #SeaofGalilee | Spirit of the Holy Land