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John 10: 22 tells us that Jesus was in Jerusalem in December for the "Feast of Dedication" also called the "Feast of Lights". This festival celebrated the Israelite victory over the Syrian leader Antiochus Epiphanes about 166 B.C. This Holiday is also known as Hanukkah and is celebrated very close to our Christmas. Some people get this man, Antiochus Epiphanes, confused with the Antichrist. The two are similar but different and Epiphanes is well in the past.
As to why Jesus' primary reason for being there I don't know unless He wanted to celebrate that Holiday and give more witness to Himself.
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Which city did Jesus visit on a donkey?
Jerusalem
What do Christians visit in Jerusalem?
It is the city of the King of Kings Jesus Christ. He was born there and He will reign there.
What town did the Holy Family return to after presenting Jesus in the temple?
They returned to Nazareth after their visit to Jerusalem.
Did Jesus live all his life in Asia?
Yes Jesus lived all his life in and around Galilee .But he did visit Egypt , Bethlehem and Nazareth. and Jerusalem.
Why did people visit the temple in Jerusalem?
People would visit a Temple or a Synagogue because they knew if they got rid of their sins then they would be accepted into heaven. Back in the time of Jesus it was a thing to do if you went to Jerusalem to go and see a temple and to get rid of your sins
What city did Jesus get crucified in?
It was Jerusalem.
Why did Jesus meet the women of Jerusalem?
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem merely to console them
What was population of Jerusalem when Jesus was born?
Roughly about 125,000 people came to Jerusalem when Jesus was born.
Why is Jerusalem important to Christianity?
Jerusalem was where Jesus died and rose again and also where He taught.Baby jesus was born there innit
How do we know Jesus took three years to train his disciples?
A:Scholars note that in the synoptic gospels all the events of Jesus' mission could have taken place within the space of a few weeks, in addition to which his first reported visit to Jerusalem for the annual Passover celebration was at the time of his crucifixion. The story of Jesus entering Jerusalem to the tumultuous welcome of the multitude suggests that this was his first visit since beginning his public mission, as do the reactions of Jesus and the apostles to what they observed in Jerusalem. On this evidence, there is good reason to suggest that Jesus' mission was completed in less than one year.On the other hand, John's Gospel makes it clear that, during his mission, Jesus visited Jerusalem three times for the annual Passover celebration. In this gospel account, Jesus certainly took three years to train his disciples.
Where did Jesus have to carry his cross from?
Jesus was crucified in the Holy City of Jerusalem
Where was Jesus risen?
Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem, in Israel.
