Matthew 24:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?””
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“While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And as he sat on 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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And when he is sitting on the mount of the Olives, the disciples came near to him by himself, saying, `Tell us, when shall these be? and what <FI>is<Fi> the sign of thy presence, and of the full end of the age?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 24:3 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 12:6One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?”
- Matthew 13:10Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
- Matthew 13:36Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
- Matthew 13:39and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
- Matthew 13:49So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous,
- Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
- Matthew 17:19Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- Matthew 21:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Matthew 24:27For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
- Matthew 24:32Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
- Matthew 24:37As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
- Matthew 24:39And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
- Matthew 24:43But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
- Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Mark 13:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
- Luke 21:7“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
- John 21:21When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
- Acts 1:7Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
- Hebrews 9:26Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
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