Matthew 24:1

Jesus leaves the temple, and his disciples point out its impressive buildings. It sets the scene for his prophecy of the temple's destruction.

Cross-references · 10

• Mark 13:1–37As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
• Luke 21:5–36As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
• Ezek 8:6“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.”
• Jer 6:8Be forewarned, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitant.”
• John 2:20“This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”
• Matt 21:23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
• Matt 23:39For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
• Hos 9:12Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!
• Ezek 11:22–23Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.
• Ezek 10:17–19When the cherubim stood still, the wheels also stood still, and when they ascended, the wheels ascended with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

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