Matthew 24:1

Temple Destruction and Other Signs · Matthew 24:1–8
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Translations

Modern
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
Traditional
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
Literal
And having gone out from the temple, Jesus was going, and His disciples came near to point out to Him the buildings of the temple.
Latin
Et egressus Jesus de templo, ibat. Et accesserunt discipuli ejus, ut ostenderent ei ædificationes templi.

Original

Greek
English
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.

Notes

The architecture of the temple was a source of pride for the Jewish people (see study note on Mark 13:1).

Some think chapter 24 is about the return of Jesus at the end of time. Others think it as a prediction of events in AD 70, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Some think it refers to both events. See also study notes on Mark 13.

Theme notes and profiles

Curses and Blessings The Day Is Coming

Events

Parallels

Mark 13:1–8 Luke 21:5–9

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Abomination of Desolation Antichrist Apocalyptic Book of Revelation Eschatology First Jewish Revolt Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Prophecy Second Letter to the Thessalonians Son of Man Temple Tribulation

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Foretells the Destruction of the Temple, and of Jerusalem (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: The Destruction of the Temple, and Jerusalem Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Prophets: Christ Exercised the office of Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Magnificence of