Archeologists believe this is where Jesus was baptized, based on a first century Byzantine church that was discovered in 1998. We performed the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, not far from here. I played John the Baptist and then stayed in the river to help Kim, our other tour leader, and my bride, Rev. Joyce, baptize some who wanted to rededicate their lives to the Lord. Two women who were watching, a Belarusian and an Arab, joined our group. 