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

1And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 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 age? 4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall 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

• ·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 ageαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165

Cross-references for Matthew 24:3

• Matthew 21:1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
• Mark 13:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
• Matthew 13:10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
• Matthew 15:12Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
• Matthew 17:19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
• Daniel 12:6And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
• Luke 21:7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
• John 21:21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
• Acts 1:7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own authority.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
• Matthew 24:32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
• Matthew 13:39The enemy that 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 whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• Hebrews 9:26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the age hath he 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