The Jordan River, Israel: the place of baptism in the Jordan River in Israel. River water eventually flows into the Dead Sea is located more than 100 km to the south of this place. This is the place where it is believed by some researchers, where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist (Matthew 3: 13: Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John.) Many Christian pilgrims stop at this holy place to perform the rite of baptism.