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I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” <a href="/esv/matthew/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” <a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And answering, He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, no not even a stone shall be left here upon a stone, which will not be thrown down." <a href="/kjv/matthew/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He said to them, &#8220Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He answered and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here shall be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He answered and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” <a href="/amp/matthew/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And He said to them, “Do you see all these things? I assure you and most solemnly say to you, not one stone here will be left on another, which will not be torn down.” <a href="/csb/matthew/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He replied to them, “Do you see all these things? Truly I tell you, not one stone will be left here on another that will not be thrown down.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then He replied to them, &#8220Don&#8217t you see all these things? I assure you: Not one stone will be left here on another that will not be thrown down!&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. <a href="/cev/matthew/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus replied, "Do you see these buildings? They will certainly be torn down! Not one stone will be left in place." <a href="/erv/matthew/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. <a href="/gwt/matthew/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus said to them, "You see all these buildings, don't you? I can guarantee this truth: Not one of these stones will be left on top of another. Each one will be torn down." <a href="/gnt/matthew/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Yes," he said, "you may well look at all these. I tell you this: not a single stone here will be left in its place; every one of them will be thrown down." <a href="/isv/matthew/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> But he told them, "You see all these things, don't you? I tell all of you with certainty, there isn't a single stone here that will be left standing on top of another. They will all be torn down." <a href="/net/matthew/24.htm">NET Bible</a> And he said to them, "Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!" <a href="/nheb/matthew/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But answering, he said to them, "Do you not see all of these things? Truly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down." <a href="/wbt/matthew/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these things? verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You see all these?" He replied; "in solemn truth I tell you that there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be pulled down."<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/matthew/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “Do you see all these things?” Jesus replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/web/matthew/24.htm">World English Bible</a> But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these? Truly I say to you, there may not be left here a stone on a stone that will not be thrown down.” <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And answering, He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, no not even a stone shall be left here upon a stone, which will not be thrown down." <a href="/ylt/matthew/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jesus said to them, 'Do ye not see all these? verily I say to you, There may not be left here a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down.' <a href="/slt/matthew/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these? truly I say to you, Stone upon stone shall not be left here, which shall not be loosened.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he answering, said to them: Do you see all these things? Amen I say to you there shall not be left here a stone upon a stone that shall not be destroyed. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he said to them in response: “Do you see all these things? Amen I say to you, there shall not remain here stone upon stone, which is not torn down.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/24.htm">New American Bible</a> He said to them in reply, “You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he asked them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly I tell you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he said to them, Behold, do you not see all of these? truly I say to you, Not a stone shall be left here upon a stone, which will not be torn down. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But he said to them, “Behold, do you see all these things? Amen, I say to you that not a stone will be left here standing, which will not be pulled down.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But Jesus said to them: Do you not see all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here a stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And responding, He said to them, <FR>Do you not see all these? Truly, I say unto you, that stone may not be left here upon stone, which shall not be thrown down.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But Jesus said unto them, Do you not see all these things? I tell you of a certainty, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be utterly thrown down.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins. <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You see all these?" He replied; "in solemn truth I tell you that there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be pulled down." <a href="/worrell/matthew/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, He, answering, said to them, <FR>"See ye not all these things? verily I say to you, there shall in no wise be left here a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But Jesus said unto them, <FR>Do ye see all these <Fr>things?<FR> Verily I tell you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be demolished.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/24-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7057" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">Temple Destruction Foretold</a> 1As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. 2<a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">“</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepete (V-PIA-2P) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">Do you see</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things?” </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He replied.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">“Truly</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3037.htm" title="3037: lithos (N-NMS) -- A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.">one stone</a> <a href="/greek/5602.htm" title="5602: hōde (Adv) -- From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.">here</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphethē (V-ASP-3S) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">will be left</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3037.htm" title="3037: lithon (N-AMS) -- A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.">another;</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">every one</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2647.htm" title="2647: katalythēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- From kata and luo; to loosen down, i.e. to demolish; specially to halt for the night.">will be thrown down.” </a> 3While 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?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/19-43.htm">Luke 19:43-44</a> For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. / They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” <a href="/mark/13-2.htm">Mark 13:2</a> “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/21-6.htm">Luke 21:6</a> “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/jeremiah/7-14.htm">Jeremiah 7:14</a> therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers. <a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Jeremiah 26:18</a> “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ <a href="/micah/3-12.htm">Micah 3:12</a> Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge. <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">1 Kings 9:7-8</a> then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. / And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ <a href="/2_kings/25-9.htm">2 Kings 25:9-10</a> He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. <a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Daniel 9:26</a> Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. <a href="/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1</a> Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! <a href="/isaiah/64-10.htm">Isaiah 64:10-11</a> Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. / Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. <a href="/lamentations/2-7.htm">Lamentations 2:7</a> The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast. <a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Ezekiel 7:20-22</a> His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them. / And I will hand these things over as plunder to foreigners and loot to the wicked of the earth, who will defile them. / I will turn My face away from them, and they will defile My treasured place. Violent men will enter it, and they will defile it. <a href="/hosea/9-15.htm">Hosea 9:15</a> All their evil appears at Gilgal, for there I hated them. I will drive them from My house for the wickedness of their deeds. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious. <a href="/matthew/21-41.htm">Matthew 21:41</a> “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus said to them, See you not all these things? truly I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone on another, that shall not be thrown down.There.<a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">1 Kings 9:7,8</a> Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people: … <a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Jeremiah 26:18</a> Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.<a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Ezekiel 7:20-22</a> As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/15-13.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-1.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/matthew/23-36.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/matthew/21-10.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/matthew/23-36.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/23-36.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/14-52.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/matthew/24-34.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/27-60.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/mark/1-14.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/matthew/24-34.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/24-34.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 24</div>1. <a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">what and how great calamities shall be before it;</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">the signs of his coming to judgment.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">And because that day and hour are unknown,</a> 42. <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Do you see all these things?” In this phrase, Jesus is addressing His disciples as they leave the temple in Jerusalem. The temple was a magnificent structure, central to Jewish worship and identity. It was adorned with gold and precious stones, making it a symbol of national pride. Jesus' question draws attention to the physical grandeur of the temple, which the disciples admired. This sets the stage for His prophetic declaration, challenging their perception of permanence and security in earthly structures.He replied. Jesus' response is significant as it indicates a shift from admiration to a sobering prophecy. His reply is authoritative, emphasizing His role as a prophet and teacher. This moment underscores the importance of listening to Jesus' words, as He often spoke with divine insight and authority, revealing truths that were not immediately apparent to His followers.“Truly I tell you, The phrase "Truly I tell you" is a solemn affirmation used by Jesus to emphasize the certainty and importance of what He is about to say. It is a formula often used in His teachings to introduce significant truths. This phrase assures the disciples that His forthcoming statement is not merely an opinion but a prophetic declaration that will surely come to pass.not one stone here will be left on another; This prophecy foretells the complete destruction of the temple, which was fulfilled in 70 AD when the Romans, led by General Titus, destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. The phrase highlights the totality of the destruction, indicating that the temple's grandeur would be utterly dismantled. This serves as a warning against placing trust in physical structures and a reminder of the transient nature of earthly things.every one will be thrown down.” The complete demolition of the temple stones signifies the end of the old covenant system centered on temple worship and sacrifices. This event foreshadows the new covenant established through Jesus Christ, where worship is not confined to a physical location but is a matter of spirit and truth (<a href="/john/4-21.htm">John 4:21-24</a>). The destruction also serves as a judgment against the religious leaders who rejected Jesus, fulfilling His earlier lament over Jerusalem (<a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37-39</a>). This prophecy is a call to recognize Jesus as the true temple and cornerstone of faith (<a href="/ephesians/2-19.htm">Ephesians 2:19-22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples about the future destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> They are the audience to whom Jesus is speaking. They are curious about the end times and the signs of Jesus' coming. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> A magnificent structure and the center of Jewish worship, it symbolizes the religious and cultural heart of Israel. Jesus prophesies its destruction. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a> The location where Jesus delivers this prophecy, a place often associated with significant teachings and events in Jesus' ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_destruction_of_the_temple.htm">The Destruction of the Temple</a> This event, which occurred in AD 70, fulfills Jesus' prophecy and signifies a pivotal moment in Jewish and Christian history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_impermanence_of_earthly_structures.htm">The Impermanence of Earthly Structures</a> Jesus' prophecy about the temple's destruction reminds us that earthly structures, no matter how grand, are temporary. Our focus should be on eternal things. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The accuracy of Jesus' prophecy about the temple's destruction underscores the reliability of Scripture. We can trust God's Word to be true and authoritative. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_readiness.htm">Spiritual Readiness</a> Just as the disciples were called to be aware of the signs of the times, we too must be spiritually vigilant and prepared for Christ's return. <a href="/topical/t/the_shift_from_physical_to_spiritual_worship.htm">The Shift from Physical to Spiritual Worship</a> With the destruction of the temple, worship transitions from a physical location to a spiritual relationship with God through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 24</a> <a href="/q/what_were_the_roman-jewish_wars_about.htm">What were the Roman-Jewish Wars about?</a> <a href="/q/when_were_the_gospels_written.htm">What is the date of the Gospels' writing?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospels_have_later_details.htm">Why do the Gospels contain anachronistic details suggesting they were written later?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_prophecy.htm">What does the Bible say about predicting the future?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) There shall not be left here one stone upon another.--So Josephus relates that Titus ordered the whole city and the Temple to be dug up, leaving only two or three of the chief towers, so that those who visited it could hardly believe that it had ever been inhabited (Wars, vii. 1). The remains which recent explorations have disinterred belong, all of them, to the substructures of the Temple--its drains, foundations, underground passages, and the like. The words fell on the ears of the disciples, and awed them into silence. It was not till they had crossed the Mount of Olives that even the foremost and most favoured ventured to break it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And Jesus said. The best manuscripts and the Revised Version give, but he answered and said. See ye not all these things? Vulgate, Videtis haec omnia? Our Lord, in turn, calls attention to the glorious structure in order to give added emphasis to his weighty denunciation. Not be left here one stone upon another. This prophecy was most literally fulfilled. Recent explorations have shown that not a stone of Herod's temple remains in situ. The orders of Titus, given with regret, for the total demolition of the walls of temple and city, were carried out with cruel exactness, so that, as Josephus testifies ('Bell. Jud.,' 7:01. 1), passers by would not have supposed that the place had ever been inhabited. When the apostate Julian, in the fourth Christian century, endeavoured to cast a slur upon prophecy by rebuilding the city and temple, his design proved to be an ignominious failure, and the sacred shrine has continued to this day a monument of Divine vengeance. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/24-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Do you see βλέπετε (blepete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. all πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. these things?” ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. He replied. εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Truly ἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. one stone λίθος (lithos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3037.htm">Strong's 3037: </a> A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. here ὧδε (hōde) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5602.htm">Strong's 5602: </a> From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. will be left ἀφεθῇ (aphethē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [another]; λίθον (lithon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3037.htm">Strong's 3037: </a> A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. [every one] ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. will be toppled.” καταλυθήσεται (katalythēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2647.htm">Strong's 2647: </a> From kata and luo; to loosen down, i.e. to demolish; specially to halt for the night. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 24:2 But he answered them Don't you see (Matt. 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