Gospel Parallels: Prediction of the Temple’s Destruction

Mark 13.1–2 || Matt 24.1–2 || Luke 21.5–6

Parallel is from Aland’s Synopsis of the Four Gospels, parallel #272

Mark

Mark 13.1    Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at these tremendous stones and buildings!” ² Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!” (Mark 13:1-2)

Matthew

Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away, his disciples came to show him the temple buildings. ² And he said to them, “Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!” (Matt 24.1–2)

Luke

⁵ Now while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said, ⁶ “As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!” (Luke 21.5–6)

John

No Parallel.

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