Did Palm Trees Grow in Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus?
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Did Palm Trees Grow in Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus?
John is the only Gospel writer who specifically mentions the use of "palm branches" during Jesus' triumphal entry, but is this botanical detail accurate for that time and place?
Over the past few months on The Humble Skeptic podcast, I’ve been exploring all kinds of details in the Gospels that point to their authenticity. And since we just celebrated Palm Sunday, I thought I…