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# Mount of Olives
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## Definition
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The Mount of Olives is a mountain or large hill located near the east side of the city of Jerusalem. It was probably named for the groves of olive trees covering it.
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* Jesus and his disciples went to the Mount of Olives on several occasions to pray and rest.
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* Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, which is located on the Mount of Olives.
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* This can also be translated as "Olive Tree Mountain."
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