Albert Barnes Commentary John 8:1

"but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives." — John 8:1 (ASV)

Mount of Olives. The mountain about a mile directly east of Jerusalem. See Barnes, Matthew 21:1.

This was the place where he probably often passed the night when attending the feasts at Jerusalem. The Garden of Gethsemane, where he was accustomed to go (John 18:2), was on the western side of that mountain, and Bethany, the home of Martha and Mary, was on its east side (John 11:1).