Mark 13:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him 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]

Referenced Verses

• Matt 21:1 : 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
• Mark 4:34 : 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
• Mark 5:37 : 37 And he suffered no man to follow 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 leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
• Mark 10:35 : 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
• Mark 14:33 : 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
• John 1:40-41 : 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
• Matt 24:3 : 3 And as he sat upon 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 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into 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 forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their 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 Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
• Matt 17:1 : 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,