And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- BSB As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
- NKJV Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple.
- NASB Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.
- NLT As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings.
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Quick answer
Jesus leaves the temple, and his disciples point out its impressive buildings. It sets the scene for his prophecy of the temple's destruction.
Overview
As Jesus departs from the temple, having pronounced its desolation, the disciples admire its grandeur. The contrast between their awe at the magnificent structure and Jesus' coming words is striking. This moment launches the Olivet Discourse, Jesus' major teaching on judgment, his return, and the end of the age.
Cross-references & the web
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- Mark 13:1–37And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
- Luke 21:5–36And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
- Ezek 8:6He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.
- Jer 6:8Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.
- John 2:20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
- Matt 21:23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
- Matt 23:39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Hos 9:12Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!
- Ezek 11:22–23Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
- Ezek 10:17–19When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.
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