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 | | It is interesting as the residence of Lazarus and his sisters, and a favorite retreat of Jesus (see especially John xi., which describes the miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus at this place). |
 | | The following identifications have been suggested: Birket Israil, near St Stephens gate; a large cistern, near St Annes church; the Twin Pools, north of the Haram (the ancient Temple area); the Hammam esh-S/iifa, or pool of healing, west of the Haram; the Virgins fountain, south of the Haram; and the Pool of Siloam. |
 | | John Passion (in 1888), followed after short intervals by the St. Matthew Passion, the Christmas Oratorio, the Mass in B M inor, and finally by an annual Bach festival continuing for three days, which was discontinued after Wolles removal tothe university of California in 1905. |
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