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Wadi Gharrar with Baptismal Area

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Date: 06/29/08

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Wadi Gharrar is a small tributary of the Jordan River that is fed by about five springs. Tradition holds that these springs provided the water that was used by John the Baptist for baptizing. Those who support this tradition note that 1) “Bethany beyond the Jordan” was not necessarily a location on the river itself, 2) this site is closely connected with the river, and 3) it was unlikely that a swiftly flowing river like the Jordan would have been used for frequent baptisms