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 Living Translation (NLT)Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?”

Context of Matthew 24:3

1Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. 2And 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.” 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?” 4And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive 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 drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
• Mark 13:3Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
• Matthew 13:10And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
• Matthew 15:12Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”
• Matthew 17:19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”
• Daniel 12:6And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?”
• Luke 21:7So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”
• John 21:21Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?”
• Acts 1:7And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.
• Matthew 24:32“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
• Matthew 13:39The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels.
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
• Hebrews 9:26He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

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