New Living Translation
Mark 13:1
1As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.”
Mark 13:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
- New International Version (NIV)As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then as He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!”
Context of Mark 13:1
As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.” 2Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” 3Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives across the valley from the Temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him privately and asked him,
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Καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ· διδάσκαλε, ἴδε ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- as heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- went outἐκπορεύωekporeuomai · to departG1607
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the templeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
- seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- what manner ofποταπόςpotapos · of what kind?G4217
- stonesλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
- buildingsοἰκοδομήoikodomē · buildingG3619
Cross-references for Mark 13:1
- Matthew 24:1As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings.
- Luke 21:5Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said,
- Ezekiel 7:20They were proud of their beautiful jewelry and used it to make detestable idols and vile images. Therefore, I will make all their wealth disgusting to them.
- Ezekiel 8:6“Son of man,” he said, “do you see what they are doing? Do you see the detestable sins the people of Israel are committing to drive me from my Temple? But come, and you will see even more detestable sins than these!”
- Ezekiel 10:4Then the glory of the Lord rose up from above the cherubim and went over to the entrance of the Temple. The Temple was filled with this cloud of glory, and the courtyard glowed brightly with the glory of the Lord.
- Ezekiel 11:22Then the cherubim lifted their wings and rose into the air with their wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered above them.
- Malachi 3:1“Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
Commentaries on Mark 13:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1See what manner of stones - Josephus says, Ant. b. xv. chap. 11: "That these stones were white and strong, Fifty feet long, Twenty-Four broad, and Sixteen in thickness." If this account can be relied on, well might the disciples be struck with wonder at such a superb edifice, and formed by such immense stones! The principal contents of this chapter are largely explained in the notes on Matt. 24, and to these the reader is requested to refer.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1What manner of stones - The stones here referred to were those used in the building of the temple, and the walls on the sides of Mount Moriah, on which the temple stood. The temple was constructed of white marble, and the blocks were of a prodigious size. Josephus says that these stones were, some of them, 50 feet long, 24 feet broad, and 16 feet in thickness.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The destruction of the temple foretold. (1-4) Christ's prophetic declaration. (5-13) Christ's prophecy. (14-23) His prophetic declarations. (24-27) Watchfulness urged. (28-37) Verses 1-4 See how little Christ values outward pomp, where there is not real purity of heart. He looks with pity upon the ruin of precious souls, and weeps over them, but we do not find him look with pity upon the ruin of a fine house. Let us then be reminded how needful it is for…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1After leaving the temple, Jesus went toward the Mount of Olives (13:3). look at the magnificent stones and buildings!: The Temple was an amazing sight. It was the largest temple complex in the world and was built with huge stones. One stone found in the western wall is estimated to weigh about 600 tons (544,314 kilograms or 1.2 million pounds)! With its white stones, gold edges, and gold-covered roof, the Temple Complex resembled a mountain covered with…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-37Jesus had uttered all His mind against the Jewish ecclesiastics, exposing their character with withering plainness, and denouncing, in language of awful severity, the judgments of God against them for that unfaithfulness to their trust which was bringing ruin upon the nation. He had closed this His last public discourse (Mt 23:1-39) by a passionate lamentation over Jerusalem, and a solemn farewell to the temple. "And," says Matthew (Mt 24:1), "Jesus went…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 13
- 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
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