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?
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Interpretation
Christ foretells the utter ruin and destruction coming upon the temple. A believing foresight of the defacing of all worldly glory, will help to keep us from admiring it, and overvaluing it.
Read with
This thought runs through Matthew 24:3-7.
Glossary
- Mount of Olives Place
- Biblical hill. Modern identification: Mount of Olives.