Where is Jesus grave now?

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also called Holy Sepulchre, church built on the traditional site of Jesus' Crucifixion and burial. According to the Bible (John 19:41–42), his tomb was close to the place of the Crucifixion, and so the church was planned to enclose the site of both the cross and the tomb.



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The Edicule in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre is traditionally believed to be the site of Jesus' tomb. A $4 million restoration project, led by a Greek team, has cleaned and reinforced the structure.

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Three different Christian denominations — Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox — share custody over the Holy Sepulchre and in the past there have been turf wars and brawls over the management of the site. But they agreed to set aside their differences to save what they all believe is Christ's tomb.

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A rock bench on which the body of Jesus was placed is covered with a marble slab that is venerated. No matter the time of day, expect a line of pilgrims waiting their turn to enter Christ's Tomb. Greek Orthodox priests monitor entry, and you won't be given much time. No photography is allowed inside the Edicule.

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The cave of Machpelah, in the West Bank city of Hebron, is the burial place of the Matriarchs and Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. According to Jewish mystical tradition, it's also the entrance to the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve are buried.

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For the first time in at least 500 years, archaeologists removed the marble covering from Jesus Christ's supposed burial bed. The unveiling was part of a $4 million effort to restore the Edicule, a structure within Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre that houses the gravesite.

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also called Holy Sepulchre, church built on the traditional site of Jesus' Crucifixion and burial. According to the Bible (John 19:41–42), his tomb was close to the place of the Crucifixion, and so the church was planned to enclose the site of both the cross and the tomb.

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