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Mark 13:3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
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Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him privately and asked him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And of Him sitting upon the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him in private,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were questioning Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple complex, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, “<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the temple buildings, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, across from the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were asking him privately, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So while he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And of Him sitting upon the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him in private,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And as he sat on the mount of Olivet over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And as he sat at the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew questioned him privately.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple area, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />While Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives, towards the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him alone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />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"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And as he sat on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives in front of the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And as he was sitting on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, as He was sitting upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And as He was sitting on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/13-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></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><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Temple Destruction Foretold</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><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> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>“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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-7.htm">Luke 21:7</a></span><br />“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Matthew 26:37</a></span><br />He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-20.htm">John 21:20-23</a></span><br />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!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10-11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-22.htm">John 14:22</a></span><br />Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Matthew 16:13-16</a></span><br />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?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-17.htm">John 16:17-19</a></span><br />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’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-23.htm">Ezekiel 11:23</a></span><br />And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25</a></span><br />And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">1 Kings 11:7</a></span><br />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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,</p><p class="hdg">as.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Matthew 24:3</a></b></br> 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 <i>shall be</i> the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?</p><p class="hdg">Peter.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-16.htm">Mark 1:16-19</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Mark 5:37</a></b></br> And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2</a></b></br> And after six days Jesus taketh <i>with him</i> Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.</p><p class="hdg">privately.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-34.htm">Mark 4:34</a></b></br> But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10,36</a></b></br> And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? … </p><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><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-9.htm">the persecutions for the gospel;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-10.htm">that the gospel must be preached to all nations;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-24.htm">and the manner of his coming to judgment;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-32.htm">the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray</a></span><br></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><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple,</b><br>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.<p><b>Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,</b><br>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. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching His disciples about future events.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his leadership among the apostles and his boldness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a></b><br>Brother of John, one of the first disciples called by Jesus, and part of Jesus' inner circle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John</a></b><br>Brother of James, also part of Jesus' inner circle, known for his deep spiritual insights.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/andrew.htm">Andrew</a></b><br>Brother of Peter, one of the first disciples to follow Jesus, known for bringing others to Christ.<br><br>6. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a></b><br>A significant location in biblical prophecy and Jesus' ministry, situated east of Jerusalem, offering a view of the temple.<br><br>7. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The center of Jewish worship in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_private_inquiry.htm">The Importance of Private Inquiry</a></b><br>The disciples approached Jesus privately, showing the value of seeking personal understanding and clarity in our spiritual walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_inner_circle.htm">The Role of the Inner Circle</a></b><br>Jesus often shared deeper insights with His closest disciples, reminding us of the importance of intimate fellowship and accountability in our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_significance.htm">Prophetic Significance</a></b><br>The setting on the Mount of Olives underscores the prophetic nature of Jesus' teachings, encouraging believers to study and understand biblical prophecy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_future_events.htm">Preparedness for Future Events</a></b><br>Jesus' discourse on the end times calls us to be vigilant and spiritually prepared for His return.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place.htm">The Significance of Place</a></b><br>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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_olivet_discourse_about.htm">What is the Olivet Discourse about?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_on_holy_tuesday.htm">What occurred on Holy Tuesday before Easter?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_mount_of_olives_important.htm">What is the significance of the Mount of Olives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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) <span class= "bld">Over against the temple.</span>--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>).<p><span class= "bld">Peter and James and John and Andrew.</span>--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.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">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?</span> 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 (<span class="greek">κατ ἰδίαν</span>) privately, or <span class="accented">separately</span>, 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/13-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">While</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was sitting</span><br /><span class="grk">καθημένου</span> <span class="translit">(kathēmenou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mount</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄρος</span> <span class="translit">(oros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Olives</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐλαιῶν</span> <span class="translit">(Elaiōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1636.htm">Strong's 1636: </a> </span><span class="str2">An olive tree; the Mount of Olives. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">opposite</span><br /><span class="grk">κατέναντι</span> <span class="translit">(katenanti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2713.htm">Strong's 2713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Opposite, in front (of), over against. From kata and enanti; directly opposite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">temple,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἱεροῦ</span> <span class="translit">(hierou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2411.htm">Strong's 2411: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Peter,</span><br /><span class="grk">Πέτρος</span> <span class="translit">(Petros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">James,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰάκωβος</span> <span class="translit">(Iakōbos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> </span><span class="str2">The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">John,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωάννης</span> <span class="translit">(Iōannēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Andrew</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀνδρέας</span> <span class="translit">(Andreas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_406.htm">Strong's 406: </a> </span><span class="str2">From aner; manly; Andreas, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπηρώτα</span> <span class="translit">(epērōta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> </span><span class="str2">To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">privately,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἰδίαν</span> <span class="translit">(idian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/13-3.htm">Mark 13:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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>