Jesus' first view of the Mount of Olives filled his heart with joyous anticipation of soon beholding the city and house of his heavenly Father. [1] As a youth, Jesus vowed to return and cleanse the temple atop Mount Olivet. [2] Gethsemane on Mount Olivet was a sacred haven where Jesus and his apostles resided in peaceful seclusion during their time in Jerusalem. [3] The commercial traffic at Mount Olivet centered around selling sacrificial animals purchased from the temple. [4] On the brow of Mount Olivet, Jesus wept over Jerusalem's missed opportunity for peace and salvation. [5]
On Mount Olivet Tuesday evening, Jesus foretold the destruction of the temple and warned his apostles of the trials and tribulations to come, instructing them to remain faithful and prepared for his eventual return. [6] Joseph of Arimathea’s tomb on Mount Olivet became the resting place for Jesus, defying Jewish burial laws and revealing their secret discipleship. [7] The last group prayer on Mount Olivet was a sacred and uplifting moment as Jesus lifted his eyes toward heaven in the mellow moonlight. [8]
Jesus spent three hours at Mount Olivet's palace of Annas, near Gethsemane, where he was arrested, while John Zebedee resided safely at the palace due to his familiarity with the older servants and family ties to the former high priest. [9] Jesus bid his farewell to his apostles on Mount Olivet, the site of his ascension from. [10]
See also: UB 127:3.5; UB 164:2.3; UB 171:8.1; UB 174:0.3; UB 182:1.2.