MOST NRL players spend their off-season sunning themselves on beaches of far-flung tropical destinations or letting their hair down in Las Vegas or New York.
Not Jarryd Hayne.
After his exit from Gold Coast Titans for a return to Parramatta Eels was confirmed, the 29-year-old has embarked on a religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem.
Jarryd Hayne has spent his off-season visiting Jerusalem.
Jarryd Hayne has spent his off-season visiting Jerusalem.Source: Instagram
A photo shared online on Saturday shows Hayne, who is a Christian, being baptised in the Jordan River, the location of the baptism of Jesus Christ.
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The NRL star’s Instagram account also shows him visiting other religious sites including the Mount of Olives and Ophel.
Hayne has had his critics after a career that has seen him go from the NRL to NFL, rugby sevens and back to the NRL, but credits his religion for helping him through tough times.
Hayne taking in the sights of Jerusalem.
Hayne taking in the sights of Jerusalem.Source: Instagram
“When you read the Bible and realise everyone hated Jesus, you’ve got to put that in perspective as well and realise how much He stood up and was still Him,” Hayne said during an interview in 2016.
“For Him to make the ultimate sacrifice for all of us, you’ve got to pull your head in when you’re worrying about a piece of paper or an article. Little things like that get me on-focus.”
“I read the Bible a lot and I read a lot of history and stuff like that. In America, it’s a huge thing to let the haters motivate you. I don’t want that,” he said.
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According to my calculations, I say good on him.
Strange, when I did it the answer was 42.
Just how calculating are you mate?
Member of Hillsong so they would have baptised him.
Fair chance the Fijians would have batised him
Now he gets batised in the polluted waters of the Jordan River.
PUHLEEZE!!!!!!!!!!!.“I read the Bible a lot , that is all
A visit every Tuesday, would put you closer to God Mushy.....don't come next Tuesday its boxing day and I will be watching the Test.
It was only the other day I was saying to my son Jesus.....have you got some one to help you yet.....he said we are trying a new fellow called jarryd......"well start him on the wing" you fcuked up so many times lately I am thinking of sending Mohammed back!
LOL! Hes gone from being Jakob to Moses, to Judas, to jesus, to Pontius Pilate, to the prodigal son, to Jarryd the Baptist, whats next?
NOah rescuing everyone
Exactly how calculating Monto was lol.
Hahahaha, you might be onto something, i reckon youre right, hes going to build and ark.
the "ark of the government" he's going into politics?
I suspect he won't make speaker!
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