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===In the New Testament Times=== | ===In the New Testament Times=== | ||
The Mount of Olives appears several times in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] in connection with Jesus’ ministry. | The Mount of Olives appears several times in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] in connection with Jesus’ ministry. | ||
[[file:Christ on the Mount of Olives by Giovanni.jpg | | [[file:Christ on the Mount of Olives by Giovanni.jpg |thumb | 300px |''Christ on the Mount of Olives'' by Josef A. Untersberger]] | ||
*'''Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives''' | *'''Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives''' | ||
:Within the region of the Mount of Olives were the villages of Bethphage (Greek: Βηθϕαγή)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/967.htm Strong's Greek: 967. Βηθφαγή], ''Bible Hub''</ref> and Bethany (Greek: Βηθανία).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/963.htm Strong's Greek: 963. Βηθανία], ''Bible Hub''</ref><ref name="벳바게, 베다니2" /> Jesus entered Jerusalem via these two towns to spend the last week of His life.<ref name="벳바게" /><ref name="벳바게, 베다니" /> Bethany was home to [[Mary (Woman Who Poured Perfume)|Mary, who anointed Jesus with perfume]], as well as her sister Martha and brother Lazarus. Their house was also located in this area. | :Within the region of the Mount of Olives were the villages of Bethphage (Greek: Βηθϕαγή)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/967.htm Strong's Greek: 967. Βηθφαγή], ''Bible Hub''</ref> and Bethany (Greek: Βηθανία).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/963.htm Strong's Greek: 963. Βηθανία], ''Bible Hub''</ref><ref name="벳바게, 베다니2" /> Jesus entered Jerusalem via these two towns to spend the last week of His life.<ref name="벳바게" /><ref name="벳바게, 베다니" /> Bethany was home to [[Mary (Woman Who Poured Perfume)|Mary, who anointed Jesus with perfume]], as well as her sister Martha and brother Lazarus. Their house was also located in this area. | ||
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:During the day, Jesus would teach in the temple, and at night, He would retreat to the mountain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+21%3A37&version=NIV |title=Luke 21:37 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+7%3A53-8&version=NIV |title=John 7:53–8:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> From the Mount of Olives, which overlooks Jerusalem, Jesus spent many moments in deep prayer and reflection.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A39-41&version=NIV |title=Luke 22:39–41 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | :During the day, Jesus would teach in the temple, and at night, He would retreat to the mountain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+21%3A37&version=NIV |title=Luke 21:37 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+7%3A53-8&version=NIV |title=John 7:53–8:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> From the Mount of Olives, which overlooks Jerusalem, Jesus spent many moments in deep prayer and reflection.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A39-41&version=NIV |title=Luke 22:39–41 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
*'''Jesus Prophesied the Destruction of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives''' | *'''Jesus Prophesied the Destruction of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives''' | ||
[[File:Enrique Simonet - Flevit super illam 1892.jpg | | [[File:Enrique Simonet - Flevit super illam 1892.jpg |thumb | 300px |''Flevit super illam (Latin language, meaning He wept over it)'' by Enrique Simonet Lombardo, 1892]] | ||
:Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. | :Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. | ||