Mark 13:1
Summary for Mark 13:1-37: 13:1-37 a This passage brings to a conclusion the section begun at 11:1 b. Israel’s failure to produce fruit (11:12-26 c; 12:38-40 d) and its leaders’ hostility toward God’s anointed, the Messiah (11:1-11 e, 27-33 f; 12:13-17 g, 18-27 h), would result in judgment and the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. 13:1 i Leaving the Temple, Jesus was heading to the Mount of Olives (13:3 j).• look at these magnificent buildings! The sight of the Temple would have been awe-inspiring. It was the largest temple complex in the world, with immense stones. One stone that has been uncovered in the western wall is estimated to weigh 600 tons. With its white stones, gold trim, and the gold-covered roof, the Temple complex looked like a snow-covered mountain; in the sun it was a blinding sight (Josephus, War 5.5.6). The Talmud says that “He who has not seen the temple in its full construction has never seen a glorious building in his life” (Babylonian Sukkah 51b).
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