The Temple Mount

 From Bethesda and Lions Gate, the scriptures tell us that Jesus went up to the temple mount and again cleansed the temple area of the money changers and the irreverent din of animals and business

The perimeter of the temple mount was surrounded by beautiful covered archways built by Herod... like these

and the people gathered to hear Jesus speak and to be taught and healed.  Here the priests and rulers gathered to challenge his authority and his doctrine.  Here they plotted his death