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Matthew 24:1

As Jesus was going from the temple, his disciples came and desired him to take a view of the buildings.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus Continued;   Temple;   Thompson Chain Reference - Worship;   The Topic Concordance - Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ;   Earthquakes;   End of the World;   Evangelism;   Hate;   Persecution;   Pestilence;   Redemption;   Tribulation;   World;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Prophets;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Prophecy;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jerusalem;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - False Prophet;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Jews;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jerusalem;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Matthew, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Jesus Christ;   Kingdom of God;   Matthew, Gospel According to;   Olives, Mount of;   Text of the New Testament;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Building ;   Dish;   Nation (2);   Offence (2);   Premeditation;   Progress;   Temple (2);   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Jerusalem;   Matthew;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Temple;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jesus Christ (Part 1 of 2);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
As Jesus left and was going out of the temple, his disciples came up and called his attention to its buildings.
King James Version (1611)
And Iesus went out, and departed from the temple, and his Disciples came to him, for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
King James Version
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
English Standard Version
Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.
New Century Version
As Jesus left the Temple and was walking away, his followers came up to show him the Temple's buildings.
Amplified Bible
Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to Him to call His attention to the [magnificent and massive] buildings of the temple.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And coming out from the temple, Jesus was going along, and His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.
Berean Standard Bible
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
Contemporary English Version
After Jesus left the temple, his disciples came over and said, "Look at all these buildings!"
Complete Jewish Bible
As Yeshua left the Temple and was going away, his talmidim came and called his attention to its buildings.
Darby Translation
And Jesus went forth and went away from the temple, and his disciples came to [him] to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus left the Temple area and was walking away. But his followers came to him to show him the Temple's buildings.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iesus went out, and departed from the Temple, and his disciples came to him, to shewe him the building of the Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
AND Jesus went out of the temple to go away; and his disciples came up to him, and were showing him the building of the temple.
Good News Translation
Jesus left and was going away from the Temple when his disciples came to him to call his attention to its buildings.
Lexham English Bible
And as Jesus went out of the temple courts he was going along, and his disciples came up to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
Literal Translation
And going out, Jesus left the temple. And His disciples came to show Him the buildings of the temple.
American Standard Version
And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus went out of the Temple, and on the way his disciples came to him, pointing out the buildings of the Temple.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His talmidim came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
International Standard Version
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, his disciples came up to him to point out to him the temple buildings.Mark 13:1; Luke 21:5;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
AND Jeshu went forth from the temple to depart: and his disciples approached him, showing him the building of the temple.
Murdock Translation
And Jesus passed out of the temple to go away: and his disciples came to him, showing him the structure of the temple.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to hym, for to shewe hym the buildynges of the temple.
English Revised Version
And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to shew him the buildings of the temple.
World English Bible
Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Jesus going out of the temple departed: and his disciples came to him, to shew him the buildings of the temple.
Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus had left the Temple and was going on His way, when His disciples came and called His attention to the Temple buildings.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus wente out of the temple; and his disciplis camen to hym, to schewe hym the bildyngis of the temple.
Update Bible Version
And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to [him] to show him the buildings of the temple.
New English Translation
Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away, his disciples came to show him the temple buildings.
New King James Version
Mark 13:1,2; Luke 21:5,6">[xr] Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple.
New Living Translation
As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings.
New Life Bible
Jesus went out of the house of God. On the way His followers came to Him to show Him the buildings of the house of God.
New Revised Standard
As Jesus came out of the temple and was going away, his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Jesus coming forth, from the temple, was taking his departure, when his disciples came forward to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus being come out of the temple, went away. And his disciples came to shew him the buildings of the temple.
Revised Standard Version
Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iesus went out and departed fro the teple: and his disciples came to hym for to shewe him the byldinge of the teple.
Young's Literal Translation
And having gone forth, Jesus departed from the temple, and his disciples came near to show him the buildings of the temple,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iesus wente out and departed from the temple, and his disciples came vnto him, to shew him the buyldinge of the temple.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus then left the Temple. As he walked away, his disciples pointed out how very impressive the Temple architecture was. Jesus said, "You're not impressed by all this sheer size, are you? The truth of the matter is that there's not a stone in that building that is not going to end up in a pile of rubble."
Simplified Cowboy Version
After Jesus left the church, his cowboys were all gawkin' and talkin' about how big everything was.

Contextual Overview

1 As Jesus was going from the temple, his disciples came and desired him to take a view of the buildings. 2 Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins. 3 And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

departed: Matthew 23:39, Jeremiah 6:8, Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 10:17-19, Ezekiel 11:22, Ezekiel 11:23, Hosea 9:12

show: Mark 13:1, Mark 13:2, Luke 21:5, Luke 21:6, John 2:20

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:31 - and bring Psalms 48:12 - Walk Psalms 69:25 - Let their Jeremiah 7:14 - as Jeremiah 51:61 - and shalt see Hosea 3:4 - without a sacrifice Haggai 1:4 - and Zechariah 11:1 - that Acts 6:14 - that

Cross-References

Matthew 6:33
but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not
Luke 1:7
they had no children, because Elizabeth was steril, and they were both advanced in years.
Galatians 3:9
so that it is they who believe, who are blessed with Abraham, who did believe.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all the spiritual blessings in Christ's kingdom.
1 Timothy 4:8
exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple,.... He not only went out of it for that time, but took his final leave of it, never to return more to it; having foretold its desolation, which he, in part, by so doing, immediately fulfilled: this the disciples observing, and being intent on the outward splendour, and worldly grandeur of it, were concerned that so beautiful a structure should be deserted; and almost thought it incredible, that so strong, and firm a building could be destroyed.

And his disciples came unto him: as he went, and as soon as he was come out of the temple, and whilst in view of it:

for to show him the buildings of the temple; the walls of it, and courts adjoining to it, how beautiful and firm they were: whether this was done by them to raise in him admiration or commiseration, in hopes he might change the sentence he had passed upon it, is not easy to say; or whether this did not express their incredulity about the desolation of it; which Christ's answer, in the next verse, seems to imply. Mark says, it was "one of the disciples" that observed these to him, who might be accompanied with the rest, and in their name address him; and who, probably, might be Peter, since he was generally their mouth; and that he should speak to him in this manner: "master, see what manner of stones, and what buildings are here!" Luke says, "how it was adorned with goodly stones, and gifts." The Jews give very great encomiums of the second temple, as repaired by Herod; and it was undoubtedly a very fine structure. They say p, that he built the house of the sanctuary, "an exceeding beautiful building"; and that he repaired the temple, in beauty "greatly exceeding" that of Solomon's q. They moreover observe r, that

"he who has not seen the building of Herod, has never seen,

בניין נאה, "a beautiful building." With what is it built? says Rabbah, with stones of green and white marble. And there are others say, that it was built with stones of spotted green and white marble.''

These, very likely, were the very stones the disciples pointed to, and admired; and were of a prodigious size, as well as worth. Some of the stones were, as Josephus s says,

"forty five cubits long, five high, and six broad.''

Others of them, as he elsewhere affirm t,

"were twenty five cubits long, eight high, and twelve broad.''

And he also tells us, in the same place, that there were,

"in the porches, four rows of pillars: the thickness of each pillar was as much as three men, with their arms stretched out, and joined together, could grasp; the length twenty seven feet, and the number of them an hundred and sixty two, and beautiful to a miracle.''

At the size of those stones, and the beauty of the work, it is said u, Titus was astonished, when he destroyed the temple; at which time his soldiers plundered it, and took away "the gifts", with which it is also said to be adorned. These were rich and valuable things which were dedicated to it, and either laid up in it, or hung upon the walls and pillars of it, as it was usual in other temples w. These may, intend the golden table given by Pompey, and the spoils which Herod dedicated; and particularly the golden vine, which was a gift of his x; besides multitudes of other valuable things, which were greatly enriching and ornamental to it. Now the disciples suggest, by observing these, what a pity it was such a grand edifice should be destroyed; or how unaccountable it was; that a place of so much strength, could easily be demolished.

p Juchasin, fol. 139. 1. q Ganz Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 24. 2. r T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 4. 1. & Succa, fol. 51. 2. s De Bello Jud. l. 5. c. 5. t Antiq. Jud. l. 15. c. 14. u Egesippus, l. 5. c. 43. w Vid. Ryckium de Capitol. Rom. c. 21, &c. x Joseph. Antiq. l. 15.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And Jesus went out - He was going over to the Mount of Olives, Matthew 24:3.

The buildings of the temple - The temple itself, with the surrounding courts, porches, and other edifices. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. Mark says that they particularly pointed out the “stones” of the temple, as well as the buildings. “In that temple,” says Josephus, the Jewish historian, “were several stones which were 45 cubits in length, 5 in height, and 6 in breadth;” that is, more than 70 feet long, 10 wide, and 8 high. These stones, of such enormous size, were principally used in building the high wall on the east side, from the base to the top of the mountain. They were also, it is said, beautifully painted with variegated colors.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXIV.

Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, 1, 2.

His disciples inquire when and what shall be the sign of this

destruction, 3.

Our Lord answers, and enumerates them-false Christs, 5.

Wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes, 6-8.

Persecution of his followers, 9.

Apostasy from the truth, 10-13.

General spread of the Gospel, 14.

He foretells the investment of the city by the Romans, 15-18.

The calamities of those times, 19-22.

Warns them against seduction by false prophets, 23-26.

The suddenness of these calamities, 27, 28.

Total destruction of the Jewish polity, 29-31.

The whole illustrated by the parable of the fig-tree, 32, 33.

The certainty of the event, though the time is concealed, 34-36.

Careless state of the people, 37-41.

The necessity of watchfulness and fidelity, illustrated by the

parable of the two servants, one faithful, the other wicked,

42-51

NOTES ON CHAP. XXIV.

This chapter contains a prediction of the utter destruction of the city and temple of Jerusalem, and the subversion of the whole political constitution of the Jews; and is one of the most valuable portions of the new covenant Scriptures, with respect to the evidence which it furnishes of the truth of Christianity. Every thing which our Lord foretold should come on the temple, city, and people of the Jews, has been fulfilled in the most correct and astonishing manner; and witnessed by a writer who was present during the whole, who was himself a Jew, and is acknowledged to be an historian of indisputable veracity in all those transactions which concern the destruction of Jerusalem. Without having designed it, he has written a commentary on our Lord's words, and shown how every tittle was punctually fulfilled, though he knew nothing of the Scripture which contained this remarkable prophecy. His account will be frequently referred to in the course of these notes; as also the admirable work of Bishop Newton on the prophecies.

Verse Matthew 24:1. And Jesus went out, and departed from, the temple — Or, And Jesus, going out of the temple, was going away. This is the arrangement of the words in several eminent manuscripts, versions, and fathers; and is much clearer than that in the common translation. The Jews say the temple was built of white and green-spotted marble. See Lightfoot. Josephus says the stones were white and strong; fifty feet long, twenty-four broad, and sixteen thick. Antiq. b. 15. c. xi. See Mark 13:1.


 
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