Mark 13:2

Mark 13:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
• New International Version (NIV)“Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus answered and said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone shall be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”

Context of Mark 13:2

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.” Jesus 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, 4“Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled?”

Mark 13:2 word by word

Καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• answeringἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Seest thouβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• buildingsοἰκοδομήoikodomē · buildingG3619
• there shallἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• ·οὐou · noG3756
• notμήmē · notG3361
• one stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shallκαταλύωkataluō · to destroy/lodgeG2647

Cross-references for Mark 13:2

• 1 Kings 9:7then I will uproot Israel from this land that I have given them. I will reject this Temple that I have made holy to honor my name. I will make Israel an object of mockery and ridicule among the nations.
• 2 Chronicles 7:20then I will uproot the people from this land that I have given them. I will reject this Temple that I have made holy to honor my name. I will make it an object of mockery and ridicule among the nations.
• Jeremiah 26:18They said, “Remember when Micah of Moresheth prophesied during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He told the people of Judah, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Mount Zion will be plowed like an open field; Jerusalem will be reduced to ruins! A thicket will grow on the heights where the Temple now stands.’
• Micah 3:12Because of you, Mount Zion will be plowed like an open field; Jerusalem will be reduced to ruins! A thicket will grow on the heights where the Temple now stands.
• Matthew 24:2But he responded, “Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”
• Luke 19:41But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep.
• Luke 21:6“The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”
• Acts 6:14We have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy the Temple and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”
• Revelation 11:2But do not measure the outer courtyard, for it has been turned over to the nations. They will trample the holy city for 42 months.

Commentaries on Mark 13:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The reply from Jesus surprised the disciples. The great temple complex, which seemed to show strength, permanence, and God’s favor toward the Jewish people, would be completely destroyed. Not one stone here will be left on another: The words of Jesus emphasized the total destruction that would come through the Roman army’s attack on the temple complex (Josephus, Antiquities 6.9.1; 7.1.1.). Some people argue that the prophecy was not fulfilled because a…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings?--"Ye call My attention to these things? I have seen them. Ye point to their massive and durable appearance: now listen to their fate." there shall not be left--"left here" (Mt 24:2). one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down--Titus ordered the whole city and temple to be demolished [Josephus, Wars of the Jews, 7.1.1]; Eleazar wished they had all died before seeing that…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 13:2

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
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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