BETHSAIDA

Jesus fed two multitudes--one of 4,000 and one of 5,000 around the Sea of Galilee. Bethsaida ("house of fishers") was built on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Peter, Andrew, and Philip were from Bethsaida. (John 1:44, 12:21) Bethsaida along with Capernaum and Chorazin went under the curse of Jesus, when they refused to repent (Matthew 11:21; Luke 13:10) It was uncertain as to whether this was a Roman or Greek city, until recent excavations revealed that it was an all Jewish city, and the ruins remain as they were 2,000 years ago when Jesus was there and healed a blind man. (Mark 8:22-26) Jesus fed a multitude nearby Bethsaida also. (Luke 9). Bethsaida is like going back 2,000 years and walking in the footsteps of Jesus, because the original stones of the street can be seen and walked upon.