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A Three-Part Question
The disciples privately asked Jesus three questions: When will the temple be destroyed? What is the sign of Your coming? And what is the sign of the end of the age? Commentators like John Calvin explain they likely saw these as one single, imminent event. They couldn't imagine the temple falling without the world ending, and they eagerly awaited the immediate, glorious start of Christ's kingdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 24:3
18th Century
Theologian
He sat upon the Mount of Olives. (See Barnes on Matthew 21:1).
From that mount there was a magnificent view of the whole city.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 24:3
As he sat (καθημενου). Genitive absolute. Picture of Jesus sitting on the Mount of Olives looking down on Jerusalem and the temple…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 24:3
19th Century
Preacher
The little procession continued ascending the Mount of Olives until Jesus reached a resting-place from which He could see the temple ([Reference Ma…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 24:3
The Mount of Olives () is an appropriate site for a discourse dealing with the Parousia (cf. Zechariah 14:4). The disciples ask Jesus se…
John Calvin
On Matthew 24:3
16th Century
Theologian
And while he was sitting. Mark mentions four disciples, Peter, James, John, and Andrew. But neither he nor Luke states the matter…
John Gill
On Matthew 24:3
17th Century
Pastor
And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives Which was on the east of the city of Jerusalem F1 , "over against the t…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 24:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Christ foretells the utter ruin and destruction coming upon the temple. A believing foresight of the defacing of all worldly glory, will help to ke…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 24:1–14
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, the multiple provocations of the Jews were recounted; now, the preparation for Christ’s departure through the instruction of His disciples is…