Mark 13:4

4 "Tell us, when is this going to happen? What sign will we get that things are coming to a head?"

Mark 13:4 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:4

Tell us when shall these things be?
&c.] When the temple will be destroyed, and these fine buildings shall be demolished, and not one of these large stones shall be left upon another:

and what shall be the sign when all these things [shall be]
fulfilled?
And what is the sign of his coming, and of the end of the world, as Matthew relates; (See Gill on Matthew 24:3).

Mark 13:4 In-Context

2 Jesus said, "You're impressed by this grandiose architecture? There's not a stone in the whole works that is not going to end up in a heap of rubble."

3 Later, as he was sitting on Mount Olives in full view of the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew got him off by himself and asked,

4 "Tell us, when is this going to happen? What sign will we get that things are coming to a head?"

5 Jesus began, "Watch out for doomsday deceivers.

6 Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, 'I'm the One.' They will deceive a lot of people.