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A Catholic Franciscan
church was built in 1924 by donations from
many nations (hence one of its names). It
is one of the most magnificent churches,
located on the east bank of Kidron
Valley in the foothills of the Mount of Olives. The
site was called Gethsemane, which means
"olive press" (from Gat Shemanim).
The front of the
church, facing the Temple Mount, is
covered by a large mosaic picture. The
interior is also decorated by magnificent
mosaics. In its garden is an ancient olive
grove, believed to be descended from the
original olive trees of the times of
Jesus.
According to the New Testament, the
Garden of Gethsemane was the site where
Jesus prayed his last prayer, was
betrayed by Judas, arrested by the
Roman soldiers and imprisoned.
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John
18:
1-12:When
Jesus
had
spoken
these
words,
he
went
forth
with
his
disciples
over
the
brook
Cedron,
where
was a
garden,
into
the
which
he
entered,
and
his
disciples.
And
Judas
also,
which
betrayed
him,
knew
the
place:
for
Jesus
ofttimes
resorted
thither
with
his
disciples.
Judas
then,
having
received
a band
of men
and
officers
from
the
chief
priests
and
Pharisees,
cometh
thither
with
lanterns
and
torches
and
weapons.
Jesus
therefore,
knowing
all
things
that
should
come
upon
him,
went
forth,
and
said
unto
them,
Whom
seek
ye?
They
answered
him,
Jesus
of
Nazareth.
Jesus
saith
unto
them,
I am
he.
And
Judas
also,
which
betrayed
him,
stood
with
them.
As
soon
then
as he
had
said
unto
them,
I am
he,
they
went
backward,
and
fell
to the
ground.
Then
asked
he
them
again,
Whom
seek
ye?
And
they
said,
Jesus
of
Nazareth.
Jesus
answered,
I have
told
you
that I
am he:
if
therefore
ye
seek
me,
let
these
go
their
way:
That
the
saying
might
be
fulfilled,
which
he
spake,
Of
them
which
thou
gavest
me
have I
lost
none.
Then
Simon
Peter
having
a
sword
drew
it,
and
smote
the
high
priest's
servant,
and
cut
off
his
right
ear.
The
servant's
name
was
Malchus.
Then
said
Jesus
unto
Peter,
Put up
thy
sword
into
the
sheath:
the
cup
which
my
Father
hath
given
me,
shall
I not
drink
it?
Then
the
band
and
the
captain
and
officers
of the
Jews
took
Jesus,
and
bound
him",
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Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane with his disciples; he
was captured after Judas betrayed him.
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