Matthew 24:1

1Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings.

1Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way 24:1 Lit andwhen His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.

1Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.

1Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to Him to call His attention to the [magnificent and massive] 24:1 The massive size and polished surfaces of the fitted stones that formed the temple structure created a magnificent sight (cf Luke 21:5). The refurbishing of the temple was begun by Herod the Great in 20 b.c. and was completed in a.d. 64 by Herod Agrippa II. The rabbis had a saying: “Whoever has not seen the temple of Herod has never seen a beautiful building” (as quoted from the Talmud). They also said that Herod built it of yellow, white, and perhaps blue marble; and that he intended to cover it with gold, but the rabbis advised him not to because it was beautiful just as it was, looking like the waves of the sea.buildings of the temple. [Mark 13; Luke 21:5-36]

1As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.

1Jesus left the temple. He was walking away when his disciples came up to him. They wanted to call his attention to the temple buildings.