Matthew 24:1 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →As Jesus leaves the temple, his disciples point out the grandeur of its buildings.
What Does Matthew 24:1 Mean?
Jesus has just finished his sharp words inside the temple courts and now walks away from it. The disciples, awed by the massive stonework Herod had been adorning for decades, draw his attention to the buildings, as if to say that surely such splendor will endure.
Their admiration sets up everything that follows. The eye is drawn to what is large, costly, and permanent-looking; Jesus will redirect it to what truly lasts. Stone and gold impress, but he is about to teach that even the holiest human structure is temporary, and that his own words will outlast the grandest walls.
Matthew 24:1 in the Original Language
hieron (ἱερόν), 'temple' -- the whole temple complex with its courts, not merely the inner sanctuary.
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What does Matthew 24:1 mean?
As Jesus leaves the temple, his disciples point out the grandeur of its buildings.