Jordan River in the Bible

The Jordan River forms the main watercourse of the Jordan Valley and is repeatedly used in Scripture as a boundary, crossing point, and setting of decisive acts. Israel crossed it under Joshua to enter the land; Naaman washed in it at Elisha's instruction; and John the Baptist baptized there, including the baptism of Jesus.

Historical Context

Biblically, the Jordan joins several major narrative moments rather than one single site. Its course runs from the region north of the Sea of Galilee through that lake and south toward the Dead Sea. Because ancient episodes occurred at different crossing and baptism locations, the coordinate shown is only a representative point along the river.

Location Details

Country: Israel / Jordan / West Bank

Region: Jordan Valley

Coordinates: 32.100000, 35.560000

Type: River

Bible Verses About Jordan River

Joshua 3:15

And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)

2 Kings 5:14

Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

Matthew 3:6

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

John 1:28

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.