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

The end

Matthew 13:39

Matthew 28:20

Hebrews 9:26

General references

Mark 13:4

Luke 17:30

Acts 3:20

Bible References

He sat

And when they [i.e., Jesus and the twelve apostles] approached Jerusalem and came close to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives [Note: This was about three-fourths of a mile east of Jerusalem], Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, over near the Temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked Him privately,

The disciples

Jesus' disciples came and said to Him, "Why are you speaking to them [i.e., the large crowds] by using parables?"

Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were upset [with you] when they heard [you say] that?"

Then Jesus' disciples came to Him privately and said, "Why could we not drive out that evil spirit?"

Tell

So, they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign [that indicates] when these things are about to be fulfilled?"

[When] Peter saw this disciple, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what will happen to this man?"

Jesus replied, "You are not permitted to know the [specific] time or date [when this will happen]. For the Father has appointed it [to happen] when He determines [the right time].

Now brothers, you do not need to have anything written to you about the times and dates [i.e., of Christ's second coming],

The end

The enemy who scattered the weed seeds is the devil; the harvest time is the end of the world; and the harvesters are angels.

[Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.

For then He would have had to suffer often since the creation of the world; but now at the end of the ages [i.e., the final period of world history] He has been revealed once [for all] to remove sin by sacrificing Himself.

General references

"Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign [that indicates] when all these things are about to be fulfilled?"

"It will be the same way on the day the Son of man is revealed [i.e., at His second coming].

And [also] that God may send Christ [to you], the One whom He has appointed for your [benefit]. This [is] Jesus,