Beyond Jordan (πεÌÏαν τοῦ ΙοÏδαÌνου)
Into the region called Peroea, from πεÌÏαν, beyond. It was on the east side of the river, and was the ancient possession of Gad and Reuben. It corresponds, in an enlarged sense, to the region round about Jordan (Mat 3:5; Luk 3:3). Compare Mat 19:1; Mar 10:1.