taketh him up The situation of Jerusalem is remarkably high. It was probably the loftiest capital in the ancient world.

the holy city Jerusalem is so designated by St Matthew alone.

a pinnacle strictly the pinnacle pinnacle, lit. -a little wing," an architectural term for a wing-like projection. The particular pinnacle was probably on the roof of one of the Temple Porches overlooking the deep valley of the Kedron or of Hinnom. Josephus speaking of the "Royal Porch" says "if anyone looked down from the top of the battlements he would be giddy, while his sight could not reach to such an immense depth." Antiq.xv. 11. 5.

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