Mark 13:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him {G2596} privately,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ καθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατʼ ἰδίαν Πέτρος καὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀνδρέας,

Transliteration

And kathēmenou him on the oros of-the Elaiōn opposite the hierou, epērōtōn him according-to idian Petros and Iakōbos and Iōannēs and Andreas,

Grammar Details

*kathēmenou*: present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, singular - sitting [genitive absolute]
*oros*: accusative, neuter, singular - mountain/hill
*Elaiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - olives/olive trees
*hierou*: genitive, neuter, singular - temple/sanctuary
*epērōtōn*: imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd plural - were asking/questioning
*idian*: accusative, feminine, singular - private/separate [idiom: privately]
*Petros*: nominative, masculine, singular - Peter
*Iakōbos*: nominative, masculine, singular - James
*Iōannēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - John
*Andreas*: nominative, masculine, singular - Andrew

Word Meanings

*kathēmenou*: sitting/being seated
*oros*: mountain/hill/mount
*Elaiōn*: olives/olive trees [Mount of Olives]
*epērōtōn*: were asking/questioning/inquiring
*idian*: private/separate/particular [idiom: privately/in private]

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Referenced Verses

Matt 21:1 : 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
Mark 4:34 : 34 and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
Mark 5:37 : 37 And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
Mark 9:2 : 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them;
Mark 10:35 : 35 And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.
Mark 14:33 : 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.
John 1:40-41 : 40 One of the two that heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
Matt 24:3 : 3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Mark 1:16-19 : 16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him. 19 And going on a little further, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.
Matt 13:10 : 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matt 13:36 : 36 [Then] [he] [left] [the] [multitudes,] [and went] [into] [the house:] [and] [his] [disciples] [came] [unto him,] [saying,] [Explain] [unto us] [the parable] [of the tares] [of the field.]
Matt 17:1 : 1 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

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