Bethsaida, known in Aramaic as the "House of the Fisherman" 🎣 and in Arabic as El Araj, is the biblical town closely associated with the disciples Philip, Andrew, and Peter. It holds great significance as the place where Jesus called them, saying, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19) This town is celebrated as the birthplace and early home of these pivotal figures in the New Testament. #Holylandpics #Pilgrimage #Bethsaida #SeaofGalilee | Spirit of the Holy Land

81 reactions · 18 shares | Biblical Bethsaida: new archaeological clues emerge Archaeological discoveries at the site of el-Araj, on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, almost definitively confirm the identification of the lost #Archaeology #holyland #discovery #faith #history | Christian Media Center | Facebook