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Mark 13:1 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Mark 13:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 13 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple
“And 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!”
Mark 13:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 13:1
Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! The disciple's wonder reflects Herod's temple's magnificence. Begun 20 BC, this expansion used stones up to 40 feet long, weighing 100+ tons. Josephus described white marble walls gleaming like snow, gold-plated pinnacles visible from miles away. The Greek potapoi lithoi (ποταποὶ λίθοι, 'what manner of stones!') expresses amazement at size and grandeur.This marveling contrasts sharply with Jesus' imminent prediction of destruction (v. 2). The temple symbolized Jewish identity, God's presence, covenant faithfulness. To first-century...
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Cross-References for Mark 13:1
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“and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.”
“and the wheels were beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.”
“Son of man”
“[and stood] over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud”
“he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations [and] their detestable things therein: therefore have I made it to them as an unclean thing.”
“Behold”
“and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth”
“he said”