Bible Strands
Luke 21:5
As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses His disciples at the moment they observe the Jerusalem temple’s existing adornments rather than its construction.
The words — The Greek terms τινων (tinōn) and λεγόντων (legontōn) literally render as "as some" and "were speaking," anchoring the scene to a spontaneous group observation.
The thread — This moment parallels the temple discussions in Matthew 24:1, Mark 13:1, and John 2:20, where disciples or Jewish leaders focus on the building’s physical grandeur or origins.
Why it lands — The text records a factual observation of religious architecture before Jesus immediately declares its total destruction. It requires the reader to separate human appreciation of sacred spaces from the certainty of divine judgment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
Cross-references
- Matthew 24:1 As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
- Mark 13:1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
- John 2:20 “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”