Mark 13:4

2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”

5 Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

6 Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”
KJV
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
WEB
“Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?”
ASV
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?
DARBY
Tell us, when shall these things be, and what is the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?
BLB
“Tell us when these things will be, and what [is] the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?”
ÅB
Si oss: Når skal dette skje? og hva er tegnet når alt dette skal fullbyrdes?
OTB
“Fortell oss, når vil disse hendelsene skje, og hva vil være tegnet på at alle disse tingene er i ferd med å bli fullført?”
B1930
Si oss: Når skal dette skje? og hvad er tegnet når alt dette skal fullbyrdes?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 1:6–7

    So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

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  • Matthew 24:3

    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?”

    Read in context
  • John 21:21–22

    When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

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  • Daniel 12:6

    One 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?”

    Read in context
  • Daniel 12:8

    I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”

    Read in context
  • Luke 21:7

    “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

    Read in context