Mark 13:3
New International Version
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately,

New Living Translation
Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives across the valley from the Temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him privately and asked him,

English Standard Version
And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Berean Standard Bible
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

Berean Literal Bible
And of Him sitting upon the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him in private,

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

New King James Version
Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

New American Standard Bible
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were questioning Him privately,

NASB 1995
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately,

NASB 1977
And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately,

Legacy Standard Bible
And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately,

Amplified Bible
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,

Christian Standard Bible
While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple complex, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, “

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

Contemporary English Version
Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the temple buildings, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

Good News Translation
Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, across from the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private.

International Standard Version
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were asking him privately,

Majority Standard Bible
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

NET Bible
So while he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

New Heart English Bible
As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

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

Weymouth New Testament
He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him,

World English Bible
As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And as He is sitting at the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, were questioning Him by Himself,

Berean Literal Bible
And of Him sitting upon the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him in private,

Young's Literal Translation
And as he is sitting at the mount of the Olives, over-against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, were questioning him by himself,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he sitting in the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And as he sat on the mount of Olivet over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And as he sat at the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew questioned him privately.

New American Bible
As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple area, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

New Revised Standard Version
When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
While Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives, towards the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him alone,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when Yeshua sat down at Tura D' Zaytay opposite The Temple, Kaypha and Yaqob and Yohannan and Andraeus asked him alone:
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And as he sat on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately:

Godbey New Testament
And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives in front of the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,

Haweis New Testament
And as he was sitting on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Mace New Testament
and when he was sitting upon the mount of Olives over-against the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew said to him in private, tell us,

Weymouth New Testament
He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him,

Worrell New Testament
And, as He was sitting upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,

Worsley New Testament
And as He was sitting on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Temple Destruction Foretold
2“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, 4“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”…

Cross References
Matthew 24:3
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

Luke 21:7
“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

Acts 1:6-7
So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” / Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.

Matthew 17:1-3
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Matthew 26:37
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

John 21:20-23
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?” / When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” / Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!” ...

Matthew 13:10-11
Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?” / He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

John 14:22
Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

Matthew 16:13-16
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” / They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” / “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” ...

John 16:17-19
Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?” / They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.” / Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?

Zechariah 14:4
On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.

Ezekiel 11:23
And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.

2 Kings 2:25
And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.

2 Samuel 15:30
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.

1 Kings 11:7
At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.


Treasury of Scripture

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

as.

Matthew 24:3
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Peter.

Mark 1:16-19
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers…

Mark 5:37
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Mark 9:2
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

privately.

Mark 4:34
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

Matthew 13:10,36
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? …

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Mark 13
1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
9. the persecutions for the gospel;
10. that the gospel must be preached to all nations;
14. that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;
24. and the manner of his coming to judgment;
32. the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray














While Jesus was sitting
The act of sitting in the ancient Near Eastern context often signifies a position of authority or teaching. In rabbinic tradition, a teacher would sit while instructing his disciples. Here, Jesus assumes the role of a rabbi, ready to impart wisdom and prophecy to His closest followers. The Greek word "καθήμενος" (kathēmenos) implies a settled, deliberate posture, indicating that what follows is of great importance.

on the Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives holds significant eschatological and messianic importance in Jewish tradition. It is a place associated with the coming of the Messiah and the final judgment. The location is symbolic, as it overlooks Jerusalem and the temple, providing a vantage point for Jesus to discuss the future of both. This setting underscores the gravity of the discourse that follows, as it connects to prophecies found in Zechariah 14:4, where the Lord stands on the Mount of Olives.

opposite the temple
The temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life, representing God's presence among His people. By sitting opposite the temple, Jesus is positioned both physically and symbolically to speak about its future. This phrase highlights the tension between the old covenant, represented by the temple, and the new covenant that Jesus is about to establish through His death and resurrection. The Greek word "κατέναντι" (katenanti) suggests a direct confrontation or contrast, foreshadowing the temple's destruction and the new order Jesus will bring.

Peter, James, John, and Andrew
These four disciples are part of Jesus' inner circle, often present at key moments in His ministry. Their presence here indicates the importance of the teaching that follows. Peter, James, and John were witnesses to the Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13), and their inclusion here suggests a continuity of revelation. Andrew, Peter's brother, is also included, emphasizing the familial and communal aspect of discipleship. Their names are rooted in Greek and Hebrew traditions, each carrying meanings that reflect their roles and personalities within the Gospel narrative.

asked Him privately
The private nature of this inquiry suggests a deeper level of intimacy and trust between Jesus and these disciples. The Greek word "κατ' ἰδίαν" (kat' idian) implies a setting apart from the crowds, allowing for a more personal and profound exchange. This privacy indicates the sensitive nature of the questions they are about to ask, concerning the end times and the fate of the temple. It reflects the disciples' desire for understanding and preparation for the events to come, highlighting their role as future leaders of the early Church.

(3) Over against the temple.--The view which the position commanded, and which St. Mark alone mentions, made all that followed more vivid and impressive. It may well have been at or near the very spot at which, a few days before, He had paused as "He beheld the city and wept over it" (Luke 19:41).

Peter and James and John and Andrew.--The list of names is noticeable (1) as being given by St. Mark only; (2) as the only instance in which the name of Andrew appears in conjunction with the three who were on other occasions within the inner circle of companionship; (3) in the position given to Andrew, though the first called of the disciples (John 1:41), as the last in the list.

Verse 3. - And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? St. Matthew and St. Luke only mention his disciples generally. St. Mark, going more into detail, gives the names of those who thus asked him; namely, Peter and James and John, already distinguished, and Andrew, who enjoyed the distinction of having been the first called. These men appear to have been our Lord's inner council; and they asked him (κατ ἰδίαν) privately, or separately, not only from the multitude, but from the rest of the disciples. It was a dangerous thing to speak of the destruction of the temple, or even to inquire about such an event, for fear of the scribes and Pharisees. It was this accusation that led to the stoning of Stephen. It is evident from St. Matthew (Matthew 24:3) that the disciples closely associated together the destruction of the temple and his final coming at the end of the world. They knew from our Lord's words that the destruction of Jerusalem was near at hand, and therefore they thought that the destruction of the world itself, and the day of judgment, were also near at hand. Hence their questions.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
While
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Jesus]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was sitting
καθημένου (kathēmenou)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.

on
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Mount
ὄρος (oros)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

of Olives
Ἐλαιῶν (Elaiōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 1636: An olive tree; the Mount of Olives. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive.

opposite
κατέναντι (katenanti)
Preposition
Strong's 2713: Opposite, in front (of), over against. From kata and enanti; directly opposite.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple,
ἱεροῦ (hierou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.

Peter,
Πέτρος (Petros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

James,
Ἰάκωβος (Iakōbos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.

John,
Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Andrew
Ἀνδρέας (Andreas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 406: From aner; manly; Andreas, an Israelite.

asked
ἐπηρώτα (epērōta)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1905: To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.

Him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

privately,
ἰδίαν (idian)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.


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