Mark 13 · Verse 3

Mark 13:3

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Mark 13:3, King James Version

Mark 13:3 in other translations

BSBWhile Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
WEBAs he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
ASVAnd as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
YLTAnd as he is sitting at the mount of the Olives, over-against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, were questioning him by himself,
DARBYAnd as he sat on the mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
BBEAnd while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives opposite the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew said to him privately,
WebsterAnd as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately,

What does Mark 13:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives, over against the temple--On their way from Jerusalem to Bethany they would cross Mount Olivet; on its summit He seats Himself, over against the temple, having the city all spread out under His eye. How graphically is this set before us by our Evangelist! Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately--The other Evangelists tell us merely that "the disciples" did so. But Mark not only says that it was four of them, but names them; and they were the first quarternion of the Twelve.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 3. Upon the mount of Olives over against the temple. The Mount of Olives was directly east of Jerusalem, and from it there was a fine view of the temple.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:1-4

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 us to have a more lasting abode in heaven, and to be prepared for it by the influences of the Holy Spirit, sought in the earnest use of all the…

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Mark 13:3 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
καθημένουkathēmenouwhen is sittingG2521
αὐτοῦautouHeG846
εἰςeisuponG1519
τὸtotheG3588
ὄροςorosMountG3735
τῶνtōn<the>G3588
ἐλαιῶνelaiōnof OlivesG1638
κατέναντιkatenantioppositeG2713
τοῦtoutheG3588
ἱεροῦhi'eroutempleG2411
ἐπηρώταepērōtahe was askingG1905
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
κατ᾽kat᾽inG2596
ἰδίανidianprivateG2398
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
καὶkaiandG2532
ἸάκωβοςIakōbosJamesG2385
καὶkaiandG2532
ἸωάννηςIōannēsJohnG2491
καὶkaiandG2532
Ἀνδρέας·AndreasAndrew;G406

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Cross references for Mark 13:3

  • Matthew 21:1

    And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

  • Mark 4:34

    But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

  • Mark 9:2

    And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

  • Mark 10:35

    And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

  • Mark 1:16-19

    Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

  • Matthew 17:1

    And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

  • John 1:40-41

    One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

  • Mark 14:33

    And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

  • Matthew 13:10

    And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

  • Matthew 13:36

    Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

  • Mark 5:37

    And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

  • Matthew 24:3

    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?

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as.
Mt 24:3
Peter.
1:16-19; 5:37; 9:2; 10:35; 14:33; Joh 1:40,41
privately.
4:34; Mt 13:10,36

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Context

  • Mark 13:2

    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.

  • Mark 13:3

    And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

  • Mark 13:4

    Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

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Mark 13:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y sentándose en el monte de las Olivas delante del templo, le preguntaron aparte Pedro y Jacobo y Juan y Andrés:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et comme il était assis sur la montagne des Oliviers, vis-à-vis du temple, Pierre, et Jacques, et Jean, et André, l’interrogèrent en particulier:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als er auf dem Ölberge saß, dem Tempel gegenüber, fragten ihn Petrus und Jakobus und Johannes und Andreas besonders:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et cum sederet in monte Olivarum contra templum, interrogabant eum separatim Petrus, et Jacobus, et Joannes, et Andreas: