Mount Olives

זַ֫יִת · za.yit · H2132Gἐλαιών · elaiōn · G163814 mentions in 7 books, most in Luke (4)

Where it is

31.78° N, 35.25° E · ESV spelling: Mount of Olives

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Mentioned most in

Luke · 4 Matthew · 3 Mark · 3 2 Samuel · 1 Zechariah · 1 John · 1 + 1 books

Counted from 14 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

About this place

The Mount of Olives is a mountain ridge located east of Jerusalem, separated from the city by the Kidron Valley. It is mentioned frequently in the Bible, especially in connection with the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus often visited the Mount of Olives (Luke 21:37; 22:39; Jhn.8.1), and it was the site of many significant events, including His triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:1; Mrk.11.1; Luke 19:29, 37), His prophetic discourse about the destruction of Jerusalem and His second coming (Matt. 24:3; Mrk.13.3), His agonizing prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:30; Mrk.14.26; Luke 22:39), and His ascension into heaven (Luke 24:50-51; Act.1.12).

The Mount of Olives also held significance in the Old Testament. King David fled from Jerusalem via the Mount of Olives during Absalom's rebellion (2Sam. 15:30). The prophet Zechariah foretold that the Messiah would stand on the Mount of Olives when He comes to establish His kingdom on earth (Zech. 14:4).

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Every mention

14 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Samuel1 mention

2 Samuel 15:30David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they…

Zechariah1 mention

Zechariah 14:4His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, making a very great valley.…

Matthew3 mentions

Matthew 21:1When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,Matthew 24:3As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”Matthew 26:30When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Mark3 mentions

Mark 11:1When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples Mark 13:3As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,Mark 14:26When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Luke4 mentions

Luke 19:29When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,Luke 19:37As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which…Luke 21:37Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.Luke 22:39He came out and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

John1 mention

John 8:1but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Acts1 mention

Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Sources

STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
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