Jesus and the apostles spent the entire month of June, 27, in or near Jerusalem, and they lived for the most part in tents, which they pitched in a shaded park, or garden, known in that day as Gethsemane. This park was situated on the western slope of the Mount of Olives not far from the brook Kidron. [1] Jesus and the twelve returned to camp in Gethsemane on Passover 28. [2]
In his last stay at Jerusalem Jesus and the apostles pitched their tents in the hillside ravine overlooking the public camping park of Gethsemane, on a plot of ground belonging to Simon of Bethany. [3] Jesus was alone praying in Gethsemane before his arrest. [4] There was an olive press near entrance to Gethsemane. [5] Annas Palace was on Mount Olivet, not far from the Garden of Gethsemane. [6] Near Gethsemane, a little above Mount Olivet, is where Jesus addressed his last words of farewell to the apostles in his last appearance, and departed. [7]