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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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
as	Καθημένου Kathēmenou	G2521	and (to sit · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, genitive singular masculine
he	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
sat	κάθημαι káthēmai	G2521	and (to sit
upon	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
mount	ὄρους orous	G3735	perhaps akin to G142 (αἴρω) · noun — genitive singular neuter, a place
Olives	ἐλαία elaía	G1636	an olive (the tree or the fruit)
disciples	μαθηταὶ mathētai	G3101	a learner · noun — nominative plural masculine
came	προσῆλθον prosēlthon	G4334	to approach · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
privately	ἰδίαν idian	G2398	pertaining to self · adjective — accusative singular feminine
saying	λέγοντες· legontes	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative plural masculine
Tell	εἰπὲ eipe	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
when	πότε pote	G4219	interrogative adverb · particle — interrogative
shall	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
things	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
be	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
what	τί ti	G5101	an interrogative pronoun · interrogative pronoun — nominative singular neuter
sign	σημεῖον sēmeion	G4592	an indication · noun — nominative singular neuter
of	παρουσίας parousias	G3952	a being near · noun — genitive singular feminine
thy	σός sós	G4674	thine
coming	παρουσία parousía	G3952	a being near
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
end	συντελείας sunteleias	G4930	entire completion · noun — genitive singular feminine
world	αἰῶνος;¶ aiōnos	G165	properly · noun — genitive singular masculine

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Cross-references

Mark 13:3-4 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Acts 1:7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Matthew 13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Daniel 12:6-8 And 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?
Matthew 13:39-40 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Luke 21:7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 24:3

And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives,.... Which was on the east of the city of Jerusalem (a), "over against the temple", as Mark says, and where he could sit and take a full view of it; for the wall on the east side was lower than any other, and that for this reason; that when the high priest burnt the red heifer on this mount, as he did, and sprinkled the blood, he might have a view of the gate of the temple. It is said (b), "all the walls which were there, were very high, except the eastern wall; for the high priest, when he burned the heifer, stood on the top of the mount of Olives, and directed himself, and looked to the gate of the temple, at the time he sprinkled the blood.'' This…

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John Calvin on Matthew 24:1-8

Matthew 24:1-8 Matthew 24:1-8 Mark 13:1-8 Luke 21:5-11 1. And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple, and his disciples came to him, to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2. And Jesus said to them, Do you not see all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down. 3. And while he was sitting on the mountain of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? and what is the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4. And Jesus answering said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5. For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and will deceive many…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 24:3

The Greek term translated return is parousia, which can mean coming or appearing. • end of the world (or end of the age): This expression refers to the climax and end of an epoch in salvation history (see 13:39-40, 49; also Heb 9:26). Jesus’ second coming will bring normal history to a close with decisive judgment. The disciples assumed that the destruction of the Temple and the end of history were closely connected.

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The Church Fathers

And because the questions of the disciples are threefold, they are separated by different times and meanings. That concerning the destruction of the city is first answered, and is then confirmed by truth of doctrine, that no seducer might prevail with the ignorant.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

They ask Him three things. First, The time of the destruction of Jerusalem, saying, Tell us when shall these things be? Secondly, The time of Christ's coming, saying, And what shall be the sign of Thy coming? Thirdly, The time of the consummation of this world, saying, And of the end of the world?
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And so, if the manifestation of the Lord's kingdom pertains unto the will of God and unto our anxious expectation, how do some pray for some protraction of the age, when the kingdom of God, which we pray may arrive, tends unto the consummation of the age? Our wish is, that our reign be hastened, not our servitude protracted.
— Tertullian, On Prayer

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Dictionary and topics

Matthew, Gospel according to — The author of this book was beyond a doubt the Matthew, an apostle of our Lord, whose name it bears. He wrote the Gospel of Christ according to his own plans and aims, and from his own point of view,…
Olves, Mount of — So called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7; Ezek. 11:23; Zech. 14:4), from which it is separated by the valley of…
Revelation of Christ — The second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1 Cor. 1;7; 2 Thess. 1:7; 1 Pet. 1:7, 13); (2) parousia (Matt. 24:3, 27; 1 Thess.…
Christ, The Prophet · Foretold things to come — Foretold things to come
Olives, Mount Of · Jesus repairs to — Jesus repairs to
Second Coming Of Christ, The · Signs preceding — Signs preceding
Sign · A miracle to confirm faith — A miracle to confirm faith

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).