Bethsaida Excavations Reveal Path of the Apostles

Archaeologists have uncovered a paved road from the Roman era occupation at Bethsaida, a New Testament site on the northeastern short of the Sea of Galilee. Discovered at a site recorded as the birthplace of at least three of the 12 apostles and the place where Jesus fed the multitude (Luke 9:10–17) and restored sight to a blind man (Mark 8:22–26), the Hellenistic-Roman road would have been traveled frequently by the apostles (and Bethsaida residents) Philip, Peter and Andrew..

Photo is of a stocked wine cellar found at the Bethsaida excavation site.