It fell to him by lot, in accordance with the practice among the priests, to go into the Temple of the Lord and burn incense;

Meanwhile the people were watching for Zechariah, wondering at his remaining so long in the Temple.

Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts, and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the Law,

And then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.

It was not till the third day that they found him in the Temple Courts, sitting among the Teachers, now listening to them, now asking them questions.

The Devil next led him into Jerusalem, and, placing him on the parapet of the Temple, said: "If you are God's Son throw yourself down from here,

"Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.

Jesus went into the Temple Courts and began to drive out those who were selling,

Jesus continued to teach each day in the Temple Courts; but the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law were eager to take his life, and so also were the leading men.

On one of these days, when Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple Courts and telling the Good News, the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law, joined by the Councillors, confronted him,

Looking up, Jesus saw the rich people putting their gifts into the chests for the Temple offerings.

When some of them spoke about the Temple being decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said:

During the days, Jesus continued to teach in the Temple Courts, but he went out and spent the nights on the hill called the 'Mount of Olives.'

And all the people would get up early in the morning and come to listen to him in the Temple Courts.

And he went and discussed with the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.

Then, turning to the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple and Councillors, who had come for him, he said: "Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs?

When I was with you day after day in the Temple Courts, you did not lay hands on me; but now your time has come, and the power of Darkness."

The sun being eclipsed; and the Temple curtain was torn down the middle.

And they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.