Matthew 21:1
And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto mount Olivet, then Jesus sent two disciples,
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Zechariah 14:4And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is over against Jerusalem toward the east: and the mount of Olives shall be divided in the midst thereof to the east, and to the west with a very great opening, and half of the mountain shall be separated to the north, and half thereof to the south.
Matthew 26:30And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.
Mark 14:26And when they had said an hymn, they went forth to the mount of Olives.
Luke 21:37And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; but at night, going out, he abode in the mount that is called Olivet.
John 8:1And Jesus went unto mount Olivet.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:1
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the two main hinges upon which the door of salvation turns. He came into the world on purpose to give his life a ransom; so he had lately said, ch. xx. 28 . And therefore the history of his sufferings, even unto death, and his rising again, is more particularly recorded by all the evangelists than any other part of his story; and to that this evangelist now hastens apace. For at this chapter begins that which is called the passion-week. He had said to his disciples… Read the whole commentary →