Mark 13:1
What does Mark 13:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 13:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 13:1 means
As Jesus was departing from the Temple, one of His disciples drew His attention to the magnificent stones and impressive architecture of the complex. This comment likely reflected the awe and pride that many Jews felt for the Temple, which had undergone significant expansion and beautification under Herod the Great. The disciple's remark sets the stage for a profound and unsettling prophecy from Jesus, highlighting the contrast between human admiration for earthly structures and God's sovereign plan.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when he was going out of the Temple, one of his disciples said to him, Master, see, what stones and what buildings!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And as he is going forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, `Teacher, see! what stones! and what buildings!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And as he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him: Master, behold what manner of stones and what buildings are here.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And as he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples says to him, Teacher, see what stones and what buildings!
Context
This verse opens Jesus' pivotal teaching known as the Olivet Discourse. It immediately follows Jesus' pronouncements of judgment against the scribes and Pharisees and His commendation of the poor widow (Mark 12). The disciples' observation of the Temple's grandeur provides the direct catalyst for Jesus' prophetic declarations, shifting the focus from religious hypocrisy to future eschatological events.
v.1This passage
v.2And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 24:1
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.
- Ezekiel 7:20
As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things therein: therefore have I made it unto them as an unclean thing.
- Ezekiel 11:22
Then did the cherubim lift up their wings, and the wheels were beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
- Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
- Luke 21:5
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,
- Ezekiel 8:6
And he said unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel do commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? But thou shalt again see yet other great abominations.
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