The Mount of Olives was outside the city walls, close to the temple. It was a good place from which to observe the city while resting with the disciples. It was also understood to be the place from which the Messiah would come to bring salvation to God’s people and judgment on the wicked (see further Joel 3:12; Joel 3:2; Zechariah 14:1–4).
3 Il s'assit sur la montagne des Oliviers. Et les disciples vinrent en particulier lui poser cette question: Dis-nous, quand cela arrivera-t-il, et quel sera le signe de ton avènement et de la fin du monde?