The Old City of Jerusalem is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

How did Jesus' final days unfold? Scholars are still debating

The people and places of the Passion are well documented in the Bible, but pinning down the exact locations and timing of the trials of Jesus in Jerusalem is an ongoing challenge.

The Old City of Jerusalem is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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