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    Al-Maghtas (Arabic: المغطس, meaning 'baptism' or 'immersion'), officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World...
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    Jordan, as part of the Holy Land, has numerous biblical sites, including: Al-Maghtas—a traditional location for the Baptism of Jesus, Mount Nebo, Umm ar-Rasas...
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    Qasr al-Yahud (Arabic: قصر اليهود, lit. "The tower of the Jews", Hebrew: קאסר אל יהוד), also known as Al-Maghtas, is the western section of the traditional...
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    Testament (Matthew, Mark and Luke). It is considered to have taken place at Al-Maghtas (also called Bethany Beyond the Jordan), today located in Jordan. Modern...
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    Jordan River (redirect from Nahr Al-Urdun)
    called Al-Maghtas on the east side has long been considered the location for the Baptism of Jesus and a place of pilgrimage. This has led to choosing Al-Maghtas...
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    reign. The king, Queen Rania and Prince Ghazi accompanied the pope to Al-Maghtas, the site of Jesus' baptism, on the east bank of the Jordan River. Abdullah...
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    manifestation to the world as the Son of God. The spot marked by Al-Maghtas in Jordan, adjacent to Qasr al-Yahud in the West Bank, is considered to be the original...
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    location for the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. More information Al-Maghtas can be found at the official website, The Baptism Site of Jesus. Prince...
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  • built this monastery. Qasr al-Yahud - part of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist (see Al-Maghtas and Bethany Beyond the Jordan)...
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    traditionally identified with the site of Al-Maghtas on the East Bank in Jordan and extending onto the West Bank at Qasr al-Yahud. The Tetrarchy of Philip, the...
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  • Al-Maghtas Petra Qasr Amra Umm ar-Rasas Wadi Rum As-Salt The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites...
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    place in Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas), north of the Dead Sea and east of Jericho. For centuries, al-Maghtas was the most important baptism site...
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    Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, al-Albayt University, al-Mafraq, Jordan. al-Assad, Nasser Eddin (2012). "Old Testament Kingdoms of...
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  • Jerusalem, today known as Al-Eizariya which means "the place of Lazarus" Bethany (or Bethabara) beyond the Jordan, today known as Al-Maghtas. It may also refer...
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    these is the Madaba Map, which places Betahbara at today's west side of Al-Maghtas, officially known as Qasr el-Yahud. Decapolis: The healing the deaf mute...
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    Centre. Retrieved 29 July 2021. "Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas)". UNESCO. Retrieved 6 October 2015. "Petra". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August...
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    75 mm Green Dome of the Rock August 4, 1965 5 dinar 164 x 82 mm Red View of Al-Khazneh August 4, 1965 10 dinar 175 x 88 mm Blue Al-Maghtas August 4, 1965...
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    "Magi". Catholic Encyclopedia. 1910-10-01. Retrieved 2016-01-01. "¡¡Guerra al Baltasar pintado!!" (in Spanish). GuinGuinBali.com. 2012-02-13. Archived from...
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    that attract pilgrimage and tourist activities. Biblical sites include; Al-Maghtas where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, Mount Nebo where Moses looked...
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    by John the Baptist on the Jordan River near, known today in Arabic as al-Maghtas, and on via Jericho. During Muslim rule from the 7th century, the road...
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    King cake Epiphany Eve Cavalcade of Magi Chalking the door Pilgrimage to Al-Maghtas Badalisc La Befana Moravian star Saint Knut's Day Star singers Hymns and...
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    Musa was to be under the auspices of the Palestinian side and access to al-Maghtas on the Jordan River was promised for particular religious events. Palestine...
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  • needed][clarification needed] Al Maghtas, the traditional site of Jesus' baptism Qasr el Yahud, the western (West Bank) side of Al Maghtas Baptism of Jesus Bethabara...
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    King cake Epiphany Eve Cavalcade of Magi Chalking the door Pilgrimage to Al-Maghtas Badalisc La Befana Moravian star Saint Knut's Day Star singers Hymns and...
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    King cake Epiphany Eve Cavalcade of Magi Chalking the door Pilgrimage to Al-Maghtas Badalisc La Befana Moravian star Saint Knut's Day Star singers Hymns and...
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    Antonio; Russo, Tamara Pasqualina; Schettini, Rita; Mallardo, Karina; et al. (April 2014). "Occurrence of enteropathogenic bacteria in urban pigeons (Columba...
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    the New Testament Miracles of Jesus Parables of Jesus Associated places Al-Maghtas Qasr el Yahud Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible states that Jesus began...
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    landmines from the site of the Baptism of Christ at Qasr al-Yahud (West Bank) / Al-Maghtas (Jordan). Over 63,500 landmine and ERW casualties have been...
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  • on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023. "Baptism Site "Eshria'a" (Al-Maghtas)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 24 May...
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    Timeline of Christianity Timeline of the Bible Associated sites Ænon Al Maghtas Bethabara New Testament places associated with Jesus Qasr el Yahud Medieval...
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