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Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him privately and asked him, <a href="/esv/mark/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And of Him sitting upon the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him in private, <a href="/kjv/mark/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/nkjv/mark/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/nasb_/mark/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were questioning Him privately, <a href="/nasb/mark/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, <a href="/nasb77/mark/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, <a href="/lsb/mark/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, <a href="/amp/mark/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/csb/mark/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/hcsb/mark/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple complex, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, &#8220 <a href="/asv/mark/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/cev/mark/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private. <a href="/erv/mark/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/gwt/mark/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the temple buildings, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/gnt/mark/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, across from the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private. <a href="/isv/mark/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were asking him privately, <a href="/msb/mark/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/net/mark/13.htm">NET Bible</a> So while he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/nheb/mark/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/wbt/mark/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately, <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him, <a href="/web/mark/13.htm">World English Bible</a> As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And of Him sitting upon the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him in private, <a href="/ylt/mark/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/mark/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he sitting in the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And as he sat on the mount of Olivet over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart: <a href="/cpdv/mark/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And as he sat at the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew questioned him privately. <a href="/nabre/mark/13.htm">New American Bible</a> As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple area, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/nrsvce/mark/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> While Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives, towards the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him alone, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when Yeshua sat down at Tura D' Zaytay opposite The Temple, Kaypha and Yaqob and Yohannan and Andraeus asked him alone:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And as he sat on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately: <a href="/godbey/mark/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives in front of the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/haweis/mark/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And as he was sitting on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, <a href="/mace/mark/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him, <a href="/worrell/mark/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, as He was sitting upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/worsley/mark/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And as He was sitting on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately, <a href="/parallel/mark/13-3.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/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4310" 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/mark/13.htm">Temple Destruction Foretold</a> …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.” 3<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">While</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenou (V-PPM/P-GMS) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">was sitting</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: oros (N-ANS) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">Mount</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1636.htm" title="1636: Elaiōn (N-GFP) -- An olive tree; the Mount of Olives. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive.">of Olives</a> <a href="/greek/2713.htm" title="2713: katenanti (Prep) -- Opposite, in front (of), over against. From kata and enanti; directly opposite.">opposite</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2411.htm" title="2411: hierou (N-GNS) -- Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.">temple,</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2385.htm" title="2385: Iakōbos (N-NMS) -- The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.">James,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēs (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/406.htm" title="406: Andreas (N-NMS) -- From aner; manly; Andreas, an Israelite.">Andrew</a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: epērōta (V-IIA-3S) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">asked</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idian (Adj-AFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">privately,</a> 4“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”…<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="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a> 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?” <a href="/luke/21-7.htm">Luke 21:7</a> “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6-7</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Matthew 26:37</a> He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. <a href="/john/21-20.htm">John 21:20-23</a> 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!” ... <a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10-11</a> 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. <a href="/john/14-22.htm">John 14:22</a> Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?” <a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Matthew 16:13-16</a> 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?” ... <a href="/john/16-17.htm">John 16:17-19</a> 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’? <a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/11-23.htm">Ezekiel 11:23</a> And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city. <a href="/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25</a> And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria. <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">1 Kings 11:7</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,as.<a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a> 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.<a href="/mark/1-16.htm">Mark 1:16-19</a> 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… <a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Mark 5:37</a> And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.<a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2</a> 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.<a href="/mark/4-34.htm">Mark 4:34</a> But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.<a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10,36</a> And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/3-18.htm">Andrew</a> <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/mark/10-41.htm">James</a> <a href="/mark/13-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/11-32.htm">John</a> <a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/mark/12-43.htm">Others</a> <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Over-Against</a> <a href="/mark/11-21.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/9-28.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/mark/12-34.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/mark/12-36.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/6-14.htm">Andrew</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">James</a> <a href="/mark/13-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">John</a> <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Others</a> <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">Over-Against</a> <a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/mark/14-49.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 13</div>1. <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 9. <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">the persecutions for the gospel;</a> 10. <a href="/mark/13-10.htm">that the gospel must be preached to all nations;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;</a> 24. <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">and the manner of his coming to judgment;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/13-32.htm">the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray</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/mark/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, The Mount of Olives is a significant location in biblical history, situated east of Jerusalem and offering a panoramic view of the city and the temple. This setting is symbolic, as it is a place where Jesus often went to pray and teach. The Mount of Olives is also prophesied in <a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a> as the location where the Lord will stand in the day of the Lord, indicating its eschatological importance. The temple, visible from this vantage point, represents the center of Jewish worship and religious life, making Jesus' teachings here particularly poignant as He discusses the future destruction of the temple and the end times.Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, These four disciples are part of Jesus' inner circle, with Peter, James, and John being particularly close to Him, as seen in other significant events like the Transfiguration (<a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-8</a>). Andrew, Peter's brother, is also included, highlighting his role among the disciples. The private nature of their inquiry suggests a desire for deeper understanding and insight into Jesus' teachings, reflecting their trust and the special relationship they have with Him. This moment of private questioning is reminiscent of other instances where Jesus provides deeper revelations to His disciples, such as in <a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10-11</a>, where He explains the purpose of parables.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching His disciples about future events. 2. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his leadership among the apostles and his boldness. 3. <a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a> Brother of John, one of the first disciples called by Jesus, and part of Jesus' inner circle. 4. <a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John</a> Brother of James, also part of Jesus' inner circle, known for his deep spiritual insights. 5. <a href="/topical/a/andrew.htm">Andrew</a> Brother of Peter, one of the first disciples to follow Jesus, known for bringing others to Christ. 6. <a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a> A significant location in biblical prophecy and Jesus' ministry, situated east of Jerusalem, offering a view of the temple. 7. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The center of Jewish worship in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_private_inquiry.htm">The Importance of Private Inquiry</a> The disciples approached Jesus privately, showing the value of seeking personal understanding and clarity in our spiritual walk. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_inner_circle.htm">The Role of the Inner Circle</a> Jesus often shared deeper insights with His closest disciples, reminding us of the importance of intimate fellowship and accountability in our faith journey. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_significance.htm">Prophetic Significance</a> The setting on the Mount of Olives underscores the prophetic nature of Jesus' teachings, encouraging believers to study and understand biblical prophecy. <a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_future_events.htm">Preparedness for Future Events</a> Jesus' discourse on the end times calls us to be vigilant and spiritually prepared for His return. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place.htm">The Significance of Place</a> The Mount of Olives serves as a reminder of God's unfolding plan and the fulfillment of prophecy, encouraging us to trust in His sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 13</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_olivet_discourse_about.htm">What is the Olivet Discourse about?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_on_holy_tuesday.htm">What occurred on Holy Tuesday before Easter?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_mount_of_olives_important.htm">What is the significance of the Mount of Olives?</a> <a href="/q/where_is_jesus_expected_to_return.htm">Where is Jesus expected to return?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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" (<a href="/luke/19-41.htm" title="And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,">Luke 19:41</a>).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 (<a href="/john/1-41.htm" title="He first finds his own brother Simon, and said to him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.">John 1:41</a>), as the last in the list.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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 (<a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a>) 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. <a href="/commentaries/mark/13-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>While Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. on εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). of Olives Ἐλαιῶν (Elaiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1636.htm">Strong's 1636: </a> An olive tree; the Mount of Olives. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive. opposite κατέναντι (katenanti) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2713.htm">Strong's 2713: </a> Opposite, in front (of), over against. From kata and enanti; directly opposite. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2411.htm">Strong's 2411: </a> Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. Peter, Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. John, Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Andrew Ἀνδρέας (Andreas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_406.htm">Strong's 406: </a> From aner; manly; Andreas, an Israelite. asked ἐπηρώτα (epērōta) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/13-3.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 13:3 As he sat on the Mount (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/13-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 13:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 13:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/13-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 13:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 13:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>