Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a ritual bath, dating back to the time of Jesus, at Gethsemane — the place where Christ is said to have spent his last night. Careful study of the site began after initial remains were found during the digging of a foot tunnel for the Franciscans, the owners of the modern Gethsemane church. According to the Biblical gospels, the Garden of Gethsemane was where Jesus went to pray after the last supper, prior to his betrayal at the hands of Judas Iscariot. In the four gospels of the New Testament, the Garden of Gethsemane is where Jesus prayed prior to his betrayal and arrest by the Romans which led to his crucifixion. It is possible, the researchers suggest, that Jesus may have purified himself in the ritual bath before walking up the Mount of Olives to pray.

Source: Daily Mail December 22, 2020 12:06 UTC