This is the traditional location where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray as recorded in Matthew 6: 9-13 and in Luke 11: 1-4 . We have come to call this the “Lord’s Prayer.”
The Western “Wailing” Wall
We passed by the southwest corner of the Temple Mount. The dome you see is the top of the “Dome of the Rock,” a holy place built by the Muslims on the site of the original temple.
We entered through segregated security screening. Bags were checked and we walked through a metal detector. Some people were also patted down. Continue reading “The Western “Wailing” Wall”
Pool of Bethesda and Saint Anne’s Church
The pool of Bethesda is mentioned in John 5: 1-15.