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Gethsemane

Gethsemane

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A garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem where Jesus prayed before his arrest
  • proper noun
  • /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/
translation icon : Getsemaní
  • How many times did Jesus pray in the garden of Gethsemane?
  • Garden of Gethsemane
  • Gethsemane Church
  • Christ in Gethsemane

It was during those quiet moments at Gethsemane that Christ found the strength for His ordeal.

Examples

  • Yes, though the hour was late, Jesus led us out into the country to a garden called Gethsemane.

    Apostle Peter and the Last Supper (2013)

  • And on one particular night, he sweated drops of blood in Gethsemane (Luke 22:44).

    Blog text (1)

  • -I am going to Gethsemane to pray.

    The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)

  • Shortly before Jesus' arrest, He went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane.

    Blog text (32)

  • After the Last Supper was shared with His disciples, Jesus led them to Gethsemane.

    Blog text (14)

  • It was during those quiet moments at Gethsemane that Christ found the strength for His ordeal.

    Evan Carmichael

  • He is out at the Mount of Olives, in a garden called Gethsemane.

    Jesus (1999)

  • In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed fervently before His arrest.

  • Many pilgrims visit Gethsemane to reflect on the significance of Jesus' prayers.

  • The quiet atmosphere of Gethsemane allows visitors to meditate on the events that took place there.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The place name Gethsemane comes from old words gat and shemen meaning 'press' and 'oil', so the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives was known as a spot with olive trees and an olive press.