As we travel to the eastern side of the Kidron Valley, we come upon a hill that stands facing the holy city of Jerusalem. Named for the cool grey-green olive trees that adorn it, this hillside has come to be known as the Mount of Olives.

In the Holy Bible, the disciple Matthew recalled an important event that took place here. It was one evening before his great sacrifice that the enlightened Master Jesus brought his disciples here. The Holy Bible reads: