Bible Holy Lands in Photos, Scripture, and Commentary

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Tag: Gallicantu

  • The Valleys of Jerusalem: Part 3 The Tyropoean Valley

    Dennis

    The Tyropoean Valley was the western border valley of Old Testament Jerusalem/The City of David, and was the central valley in New Testament Jerusalem. In New Testament times it separated the original City of David and the Temple Mount with the newer and wealthier section of Jerusalem on Mount Zion. The valley is not named Read more

  • The First Trial of Jesus Christ at Caiaphas’ House

    The First Trial of Jesus Christ at Caiaphas’ House

    Dennis

    The Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (Gallicantu means “cock-crow” in Latin), on Mount Zion, is over the ruins believed to be the site of Caiaphas the high priest’s home (Caiaphas was High Priest from 18 to 36 AD). The identification is strongly supported (but not proved) by archeology. A church existed here during the Read more