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(fishing-house). A fishing-village on Sea of Galilee, and west of Jordan. Birthplace of Andrew, Peter and Philip (
Matt. 11:21
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Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. (Matthew 11:21)
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John 1:44; 12:21
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Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. (John 1:44)
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The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. (John 12:21)
). Bethsaida, where the five thousand were fed (
Mark 6:31-53
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And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
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And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
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And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
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And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
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And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
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Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
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He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
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He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
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And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
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And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
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And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
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And they did all eat, and were filled.
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And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
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And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
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And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
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And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
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And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
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And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
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But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
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For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
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And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
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For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
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And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. (Mark 6:31‑53)
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Luke 9:10-17
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And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
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And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
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And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
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But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
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For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
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And they did so, and made them all sit down.
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Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
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And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. (Luke 9:10‑17)
), appears to have been on eastward side of Jordan.
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