Mark 13:3

Then Jesus and his followers went out of Jerusalem, and they sat down on the hill called the Mount of Olives. They could see the Temple from there, and so, as they looked at it, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked Jesus quietly,

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In The King James Version

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

In Context

2Jesus said, “Yes, take a good look at this big building. Later on, it will not be here, it will be just a pile of broken stones on the ground.”

4“When will that building be just a pile of stones? Will there be a sign to show us when it is going to happen?”

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Cross References

Mark 1:16One day, Jesus was walking along next to the water of Lake Galilee and he saw 2 men throwing a net into the water to catch fish. The men were Simon and his brother Andrew.

Mark 5:37Jesus said to the crowd, “Stay here, I don't want all of you to come with me.” He left most of the crowd behind and went with the girl's father. The only people allowed to go with him were Peter, James and his brother John.

Mark 10:35Then James and John, the 2 sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to do something for us.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 13:2-5

The Destruction of the Temple Foretold. 1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! 2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when… Read the whole commentary →

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