NRL and Fiji star Jarryd Hayne has opened up for the first time about his spiritual journey to Jerusalem.
Hayne, 29, was in Jerusalem last week, visiting the city in the hopes of strengthening his Christian faith.
“I guess I always wanted to go to Jerusalem, it’s something that I guess reading the Bible and all the Bible characters, the stories – it was something that was inevitable really,” Hayne said.
Hayne told 1 NEWS in Sydney today that visiting the Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives and exploring Jerusalem city was emotionally moving.
“It was unbelievable, you can’t really explain it.”
Jarryd Hayne being baptised in the Jordan River while visiting Jerusalem.
The star back, who rejoined the Eels after leaving the Gold Coast Titans recently, admitted he was worried about travelling to the city after the uproar that followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“I was pretty scared going down first night but I had a good tour guide with me,” he said.
“Walking down the first day (through Jerusalem) seeing how people hold themselves, not letting fear overcome them. That’s something that overwhelmed me, these people don’t fear death.”
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