ICC - Of the Temple gates Josephus writes that ‘nine were completely overlaid with gold and silver, as were also their door-posts but one, that outside the sanctuary, was of Corinthian bronze, and far exceeded in value those plated with silver and set in gold’ (War 5.201). During the time of the morning and evening sacrifices this great entrance was the place of public worship. It was identified by some scholars as the "Gate Shusan" because it contained a beautifully sculptured relief of the city of Susa. Going beyond the Court of the Gentiles stood the magnificent 60 foot wide "Gate Beautiful" mentioned in Acts 3:2,10.
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