Second Temple

First Century Jerusalem Temple

Herod's finest achievement, the Temple in Jerusalem. "One of His disciples said to Him, 'Look, Teacher what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings." (Mk 13:1) When Herod the Great rebuilt Jerusalem's Temple in 19 BC, he erected a great retaining wall to extend the Temple's base. Taking thousands of workers many years to build, the huge wall ...

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Jesus and Herod's Temple

When Jesus came to Jerusalem he entered the Temple compound and many events are recorded in the Bible. For example He drove out the money changers, he taught in Solomon's Porch, and he sat near the treasury in the Court of the Women and noticed the widow giving her last mite to the Lord. ...

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The Place of Trumpeting Stone in Herod's Temple

The Place of Trumpeting stone was discovered by archaeologists excavating the Temple Mount area. It is inscribed with the words "To the place of trumpeting" and the photo is shows the block of stone. [Place of Trumpeting Stone Image]...

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