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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • In the New Testament, a town on the Sea of Galilee's northeast shore, visited by Jesus during his ministry.

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Examples

  • It's a hot day in Bethsaida, and the man is sweating.

    Under the fig tree Andrew Beckner 2006

  • You can imagine Christ saying the same words to you as He did to Nathanael that hot day in Bethsaida, the same words he speaks when He answers prayer, when we read His word, when He wraps us up in His loving arms by showering us with blessings.

    Archive 2006-12-01 Andrew Beckner 2006

  • You can imagine Christ saying the same words to you as He did to Nathanael that hot day in Bethsaida, the same words he speaks when He answers prayer, when we read His word, when He wraps us up in His loving arms by showering us with blessings.

    Under the fig tree Andrew Beckner 2006

  • It's a hot day in Bethsaida, and the man is sweating.

    Archive 2006-12-01 Andrew Beckner 2006

  • And thou, Capernaum -- (See on [1263] Mt 4: 13). which art exalted unto heaven -- Not even of Chorazin and Bethsaida is this said.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • The gospels record that Jesus “withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida” Luke 9:10.

    The Jesus Dynasty James D. Tabor 2006

  • The gospels record that Jesus “withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida” Luke 9:10.

    The Jesus Dynasty James D. Tabor 2006

  • Capernaum into the desert of Bethsaida, which is rendered by John, He went over the sea Which is to be understood properly, namely, from Galilee into

    From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

  • That desert place was near a town called Bethsaida, where

    The Good Shepherd A Life of Christ for Children Anonymous

  • The pool of Probatica was close to this gate on the right-hand side, and in this pool the sheep were washed for the first time, before being taken to the Temple; while the second and more solemn washing took place in the pool of Bethsaida, which is near the south entrance to the Temple.

    The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. 1774-1824 1862

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