Matthew 24:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

He sat

Matthew 21:1

Mark 13:3

The disciples

Matthew 13:10

Matthew 15:12

Matthew 17:19

Tell

1 Thessalonians 5:1

The end

Matthew 13:39

Matthew 28:20

Hebrews 9:26

General references

Bible References

He sat

When they approached Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples [ahead],

As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,

The disciples

Then the disciples came to Him and asked, “Why do You speak to the crowds in parables?”

Then the disciples came and said to Jesus, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard you say this?”

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why could we not drive it out?”

Tell

And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?”

They asked Him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”

So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, “Lord, and what about this man [what is in his future]?”

He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority.

Now as to the times and dates, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

The end

and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.

teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”

Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer over and over since the foundation of the world; but now once for all at the consummation of the ages He has appeared and been publicly manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

General references

The earth is broken completely apart,
The earth is split apart,
The earth is shaken violently.

“Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be fulfilled?”

It will be just the same on the day that the Son of Man is revealed.

and that He may send [to you] Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you,