Site management The Baptism Site is operated by the Baptism Site Commission, an independent board of trustees appointed by King Abdullah II. In 2017, the Commission reported that approximately 81,000 people visited the site in 2016, a 23% increase from 2015, by mostly European, American, and Arab tourists. See also Ænon, a baptism site mentioned in the Gospel of John Baptism of Jesus Chronology of Jesus List of World Heritage Sites in Jordan Mandaeism Masbuta Ministry of Jesus New Testament places associated with Jesus Qasr al-Yahud, the West Bank side of al-Maghtas References Bibliography It is an expanded version of the book: External links Official website Documentary UNESCO report The baptism site of Jesus in Jordan. Religious and political building of a Christian pilgrimage site (PhD thesis) The Baptism of Christ - Uncovering Bethany beyond the Jordan - 47 min Documentary The Baptism of Jesus Christ: Uncovering Bethany beyond the Jordan. Full film (Authorized by content owners.) Photos of Al Maghtas at the American Center of Research Populated places established in the 4th millennium BC New Testament places Archaeological sites in Jordan World Heritage Sites in Jordan Jordan River Ancient history of Jordan Geography of Jordan Baptism