Mount of Olives

The Mount of Olives , is a special place for Christians and a frequent stop for guided tours in Israel, the location is east of the Old City of Jerusalem and separates it from the Judean desert. The mount is named after the olive groves that once covered the slopes. The Mount of Olives is a prominent holy site referenced in the Scriptures, beginning with King David’s escape during the rebellion of his son Absalom, after by the prophets, but especially by the New Testament, where Jesus’ and his disciples frequented the area.

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Do you know: King David, barefoot and weeping, left the city and went up the Mount of Olives to escape from his son Absalom gethsemane-en.custodia.org.

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Mount of Olives

Mount of Olives

East Jerusalem, Mount of Olives

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The Garden of Gethsemane

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Situated at the foot of Mount of Olives in the Holy Land

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Church of All Nations

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Catholic Church situated at the foot of Mount of Olives

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The Holy Land

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Mount of Olives

Mount of Olives

Church of all Nations and Christian Orthodox Church in the Holy Land

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Olive Tree

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Dominus Flevit Church

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Visit the Holy Land

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Mount of Olives

Olive tree in Israel

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