Mount of Olives

Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives today Mount of Olives today Mount of Olives today, circa 1899 Mount of Olives today, circa 1899
The Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives is a mountain ridge in east Jerusalem with three peaks running is a mountain ridge in east Jerusalem with three peaks running
from north to south. from north to south.
The Mount of Olives is associated with Jewish and The Mount of Olives is associated with Jewish and
Christian traditions. From Biblical times until today, Christian traditions. From Biblical times until today,
Jews have been buried on the Mount of Olives. There Jews have been buried on the Mount of Olives. There
are an estimated 150,000 graves on the Mount. are an estimated 150,000 graves on the Mount.
The Mount of Olives is first mentioned in connection with Davids flight from Avshalom (II Samuel15:30): The Mount of Olives is first mentioned in connection with Davids flight from Avshalom (II Samuel15:30):
"And David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up." The ascent was probably "And David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up." The ascent was probably
east of the City of David, near the village of Silwan. east of the City of David, near the village of Silwan.
The Mount of Olives is frequently mentioned in the New Testament as the route from Jerusalem The Mount of Olives is frequently mentioned in the New Testament as the route from Jerusalem
to Bethany and the place where Jesus stood when he wept over Jerusalem. Jesus is said to have to Bethany and the place where Jesus stood when he wept over Jerusalem. Jesus is said to have
spent time on the mount, teaching and prophesying to his disciples, including the Olivet spent time on the mount, teaching and prophesying to his disciples, including the Olivet
discourse, returning after each day to rest, and also coming there on the night of his betrayal. At discourse, returning after each day to rest, and also coming there on the night of his betrayal. At
the foot of the Mount of Olives lies the Garden of Gethsemane. The New Testament, tells how the foot of the Mount of Olives lies the Garden of Gethsemane. The New Testament, tells how
Jesus and his friends sang together - "When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Jesus and his friends sang together - "When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the
Mount of Olives" Gospel of Matthew. Jesus ascended to heaven from the Mount of Olives. Mount of Olives" Gospel of Matthew. Jesus ascended to heaven from the Mount of Olives.
Garden of Gethsemane Garden of Gethsemane
Landmarks on the Mount of Olives include the the Landmarks on the Mount of Olives include the the Church of all Nations Church of all Nations, the , the Garden of Gethsemane Garden of Gethsemane, the , the
Church of Maria Magdalena Church of Maria Magdalena, , Dominus Dominus Flevit Church, the , the Church of Pater Noster , the Marys Tomb Church of Pater Noster , the Marys Tomb. .
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The Mount of Olives view from Kidron Valley The Mount of Olives view from Kidron Valley
The Church of all Nations
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The Garden of Gethsemane The Garden of Gethsemane
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The Church of Maria Magdalena The Church of Maria Magdalena
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The Dominus Flevit Church The Dominus Flevit Church
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The Dominus Flevit Church The Dominus Flevit Church
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The Dominus Flevit Church The Dominus Flevit Church
View from the Dominus Flevit Church to the Jerusalem Old City View from the Dominus Flevit Church to the Jerusalem Old City
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The Church of Pater Noster The Church of Pater Noster
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The Marys Tomb The Marys Tomb
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