Mark 13:3

3 And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives opposite the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew said to 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 And when he was going out of the Temple, one of his disciples said to him, Master, see, what stones and what buildings!

2 And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? there is not one stone here resting on another which will not be overturned.

3 And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives opposite the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew said to him privately,

4 Say when these things will be, and what will be the sign when these things are all about to be done.

5 And Jesus said to them, Take care that you are not tricked by anyone.