jerusalem temple court of the gentiles

The gentiles were allowed to come into that court but they were not allowed to pass beyong it. Now if these Greeks were in Jerusalem at all they would be sure to visit the Temple and to stand in the Court of the Gentiles.


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Over time, the Court of the Gentiles became the place where vendors would sell animals to those coming to offer sacrifices at the Temple. All Jewish males living outside Jerusalem were required by the Law of Moses to make...
Third Sunday in Lent—March 11, 2012

Christ did what was expected of all Jewish men—he came to Jerusalem each year in observance of Passover (Deuteronomy 16:16). Today's text describes his first visit there after beginning his earthly ministry. It was true to... In addition to the main place of worship, there was also the Court of the Gentiles, “within the temple precinct, but not in the temple proper” (A. T. Robertson). In this area, greedy Jews had set up a market where they could sell the various animals...
jerusalem temple court of the gentiles