Ancient Tree & Older Gate

Some of the olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are reputed to be more than 2,000 years old. Did Jesus pray here or near by? Just being in that vicinity is an amazing stop on the journey that turned pilgrimage. As we walked from the church along this pathway, the tree was to our right. If we looked to our left, we saw the ancient Golden Gate to Jerusalem, the gate whereby Jesus entered the city. With the gate now closed, the power of the scene is clearly unmistakable.