Mark 13:3

3 As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the Temple, Kefa, Ya`akov, Yochanan and Andrew asked him privately,

Mark 13:3 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:3

And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives
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 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.

Mark 13:3 In-Context

1 As Yeshua came out of the Temple, one of the talmidim said to him, "Look, Rabbi! What huge stones! What magnificent buildings!"

2 "You see all these great buildings?" Yeshua said to him, "They will be totally destroyed -- not a single stone will be left standing!"

3 As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the Temple, Kefa, Ya`akov, Yochanan and Andrew asked him privately,

4 "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what sign will show when all these things are about to be accomplished?"

5 Yeshua began speaking to them: "Watch out! Don't let anyone fool you!