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I have labeled the various parts of the innermost courts.

The Temple and it's inner courts into which Jews alone could pass. All foreigners were forbidden to enter these precincts on pain of death. The court in the foregrounds is the court of prayer, also called the women's court as they could not pass beyond this point. The gate in the center leading...

The city of Jerusalem seen from the upper city looking across the rooftops of the lower city to the southwestern corner of the Temple. The section to the left of the monumental stairs at the corner and the causeway to the far left that led to the Temple from the upper city is where the modern...

This is the location on the Jordan River where ancient tradition (dating back to the 1st century) says John baptized Jesus.

The village of Nazareth in the Galilee district c. 1900 much as it was at the time of Christ.

The village where Zacharias and Elizabeth lived, just southeast of Jerusalem about an hour's walk from the Temple. This is where Mary came to visit Elizabeth after the annunciation.

Photographs and archaeological renderings of the places where Jesus walked ...

Bethlehem Judaea c. 1900 much as it appeared at the time of Jesus. Photograph is taken from the northwest across the Shepherd's Field where the flocks and herds of animals were kept that were destined for sacrifice in Jerusalem 5 miles north. These flocks and herds were in the fields year round.

Oh, but I’m not the one trying to solve some “riddle,” and tossing out the clear and simple testimony of Matthew, Mark and Luke in the process. And I would caution you to not be so quick to do so either, there may be considerations that pertain to the last days and hours of our Lord’s life that...

Oy vey! How can you turn things on it's head so? Look closely at the following verses. All three clearly state that the disciples prepared the passover for Jesus to eat and that evening sat down to eat it. “Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying...

I beg your pardon, I did look at that site although I am generally loathe to have to wade through such a quagmire because if someone posting such claims on forums like this is unable or unwilling to put together a post containing the pertinent information why should I have to do their work for...

The persecution was actually ended by Emperor Galerius in 311 under what is referred to as the "Edict of Toleration." What Constantine did with the Edict of Milan was make Christianity a legally recognized religion and ruled that the confiscated churches and other buildings formerly owned by...

Oh, but that’s not true! These are matters of historical issue. For example, claims are thrown around ad nauseam that December 25 is an adoption of (insert one of a dozen different pagan religions) which, the story goes, celebrated some pagan holiday on that date. And yet, there is no actual...

Unless you are suggesting there were two Passovers, Jesus could not have eaten the Passover the day before it was sacrificed. In Christ, Pilgrimer

But why would you simply believe what someone says about the origins of Christian worship when they don't provide any kind of actual evidence to prove it? Surely you realize that the body of Christ has many enemies, and they do not come dressed as wolves. How do you know if they are telling the...

That’s not correct. Jesus and his disciples ate the Passover Seder: “Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the Passover … and they made ready the Passover. Now when the even was come, he...

That "sabbath" was a high day, not that "feast day" was a high day. And the fact that it was the preparation also means it was the weekly sabbath as the only day ever called "the preparation" in Jewish writings was Friday. The day before a feast was and still is called the "eve" of the feast...

That's neither an historical nor yet an archaeological website nor does it cite any historical or archaeological data. I didn't ask you what your source was for your views, that's obvious, I asked you to provide the historical and archaeological data that supports those views. In Christ, Pilgrimer

The birth of Jesus Christ is not a tradition man came up with. Nor is his resurrection. They are historical facts, they did actually occur in time on a specific day in the past, testified to by those who were eyewitnesses. That truth is central to the Gospel. We don't follow cunningly devised...

I understand. I was just pointing out in case an administrator is reading that if we want to add to a previous post we can use the edit function. I would prefer that separate posts be posted separately. In Christ, Pilgrimer