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?
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him when they were alone and asked, 'Tell us — when is all this going to happen? What are the signs that you're coming back, and how will we know when the world is ending?'
The disciples wanted the inside scoop on Jesus's return and the end times — they asked the questions we're all thinking.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely composed for a Jewish-Christian audience, possibly in Syria, sometime after 70 CE. It records Jesus' response to his disciples' questions regarding the destruction of the Temple and the signs of his coming and the "end of the age."
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