Matthew 24:3

Matthew 24:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

Context of Matthew 24:3

1Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away, his disciples came to show him the temple buildings. 2And 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!” As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” 4Jesus answered them, “Watch out that no one misleads you. 5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead many.

Matthew 24:3 word by word

Καθημένου δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους τῶν ἐλαιῶν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ κατ᾽ ἰδίαν λέγοντες· εἰπὲ ἡμῖν πότε ταῦτα ἔσται καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον τῆς σῆς παρουσίας καὶ συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• asκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the mountὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• of Olivesἐλαίαelaia · olive treeG1636
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• privatelyἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• whenπότεpote · when?G4219
• shallεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• the signσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• ofπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952
• thyσόςsos · yourG4674
• of the endσυντέλειαsunteleia · consummationG4930
• of the worldαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165

Cross-references for Matthew 24:3

• Matthew 21:1Now when they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
• Mark 13:3So while he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
• Matthew 13:10Then the disciples came to him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
• Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came to him and said, “Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”
• Matthew 17:19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?”
• Daniel 12:6One said to the man clothed in linen who was above the waters of the river, “When will the end of these wondrous events occur?”
• Luke 21:7So they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”
• John 21:21So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”
• Acts 1:7He told them, “You are not permitted to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.
• Matthew 24:32“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
• Matthew 13:39and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
• Hebrews 9:26for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the consummation of the ages to put away sin by his sacrifice.

Commentaries on Matthew 24:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Tell us, when shall these things be? - There appear to be three questions asked here by the disciples. 1st. When shall these things be? viz. the destruction of the city, temple, and Jewish state. 2dly. What shall be the sign of thy coming? viz. to execute these judgments upon them, and to establish thy own Church: and 3dly. When shall this world end? When wilt thou come to judge the quick and the dead? But there are some who maintain that these are but…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3He sat upon the Mount of Olives - See the notes at Matthew 21:1. From that mount there was a magnificent view of the whole city. The disciples came unto him privately - Not all of them, but Peter, James, John, and Andrew, Mark 13:3. The prediction that the temple would be destroyed Matthew 24:2 had been made in the presence of all the apostles. A “part” now came privately to know more particularly when this would be. When shall these things be? - There…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The Greek word parousia means coming or appearing. end of the age (or end of the world): This phrase refers to the final end of a period in salvation history (see Matthew 13:39–40, 49; also Hebrews 9:26). The second coming of Jesus will end normal history with a final judgment. The disciples believed the temple's destruction and the end of history had a close link.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings