Mark 13:3

“And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives, etc..] On the east of Jerusalem: over against the temple: where he could have a full view of it; the eastern wall of the temple being lower than the rest; (see Gill on “<402403>Matthew 24:3”). Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, asked him privately; apart from the rest of the disciples, they being, especially the first three, his favourites, and very familiar with him.”

“On the mount of Olives, over against the temple - The Mount of Olives was directly east of Jerusalem, and from it there was a fine view of the temple. return to 'Top of Page'”

“13:3-4 Andrew appeared here with the trio, Peter, James, and John (5:37; 9:2; 14:33), completing the two sets of brothers (1:16-20; 3:16-18). • Jesus’ prediction elicited two questions from the disciples. Although some scholars argue that the second question goes beyond the first in looking to the coming of the Son of Man at the end of the age, it is best to interpret these two questions as focusing on the time and the sign associated with the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple (cp. 13:29-30; Luke 21:7). These questions follow naturally from Jesus’ prediction in Mark 13:2. The desire to know the sign reflected the disciples’ desire to be forewarned and prepared for all . . . these…”

“as: Mat 24:3 Peter: Mar 1:16-19, Mar 5:37, Mar 9:2, Mar 10:35, Mar 14:33; Joh 1:40, Joh 1:41 privately: Mar 4:34; Mat 13:10, Mat 13:36 Mark 13:4”