Overview
Qasr al-Yahud lies on the Jordan River north of the Dead Sea and opposite the Jordanian baptismal area.
Biblical significance
It commemorates John the Baptist's ministry and the baptism of Jesus. Tradition also connects this Jordan Valley region with Israel's entrance into the Promised Land.
Historical background
Christian pilgrims have long commemorated Jesus' baptism in this region. The precise spot cannot be established from Scripture, but the lower Jordan area has an ancient baptismal tradition.
What you will see
Here we will take time to baptize those who wish to be baptized for the first time, or affirm the baptism of those who wish to experience the baptism in the Jordan but have been baptized before.