Luke 21:5

5 Some of the disciples were talking about the Temple, how beautiful it looked with its fine stones and the gifts offered to God. Jesus said,

Luke 21:5 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:5

And as some spake of the temple
These were the disciples; Mark says, one of them; but it seems there were more than one; one might begin the discourse, and others join him: how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts;
(See Gill on Matthew 24:1). he said;
what follows. This was as he went out of the temple.

Luke 21:5 In-Context

3 He said, "I tell you that this poor widow put in more than all the others.

4 For the others offered their gifts from what they had to spare of their riches; but she, poor as she is, gave all she had to live on."

5 Some of the disciples were talking about the Temple, how beautiful it looked with its fine stones and the gifts offered to God. Jesus said,

6 "All this you see - the time will come when not a single stone here will be left in its place; every one will be thrown down."

7 "Teacher," they asked, "when will this be? And what will happen in order to show that the time has come for it to take place?"