'City' in the Bible
Then the Devil took Him to the Holy City and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple,
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool under His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the City of the Great King.
Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low.
When He thus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was thrown into commotion, every one inquiring, "Who is this?"
So He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and passed the night there.
Early in the morning as He was on His way to return to the city He was hungry,
So the king's anger was stirred, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burnt their city.
nor let him who is outside the city stay to pick up his outer garment.
"Go into the city," He replied, "to a certain man, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My time is close at hand. It is at your house that I shall keep the Passover with my disciples.'"
So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city;
And coming out of their tombs after Christ's resurrection they entered the holy city and showed themselves to many.
While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.