Luke 21:37
New International Version
Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,

New Living Translation
Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

English Standard Version
And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.

Berean Standard Bible
Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

Berean Literal Bible
And during the day He was teaching in the temple, and in the evening going out, He was lodging on the mount called Olivet.

King James Bible
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

New King James Version
And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.

New American Standard Bible
Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.

NASB 1995
Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.

NASB 1977
Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but during the night He would go out and spend it on the mount called “of Olives.”

Amplified Bible
Now in the daytime Jesus was teaching in [the porches and courts of] the temple, but at night He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.

Christian Standard Bible
During the day, he was teaching in the temple, but in the evening he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
During the day, He was teaching in the temple complex, but in the evening He would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

American Standard Version
And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called Olivet.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus taught in the temple each day, and he spent each night on the Mount of Olives.

English Revised Version
And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
During the day Jesus would teach in the temple courtyard. But at night he would go to the Mount of Olives (as it was called) and spend the night there.

Good News Translation
Jesus spent those days teaching in the Temple, and when evening came, he would go out and spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

International Standard Version
Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Majority Standard Bible
Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

NET Bible
So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.

New Heart English Bible
Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

Weymouth New Testament
His habit at this time was to teach in the Temple by day, but to go out and spend the night on the Mount called the Oliveyard.

World English Bible
Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He was teaching in the temple during the days, and during the nights, going forth, He was lodging at [that] called the Mount of Olives;

Berean Literal Bible
And during the day He was teaching in the temple, and in the evening going out, He was lodging on the mount called Olivet.

Young's Literal Translation
And he was during the days in the temple teaching, and during the nights, going forth, he was lodging at the mount called of Olives;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the days he was teaching in the temple; and the nights, coming out, he lodged in the mount called of Olives.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; but at night, going out, he abode in the mount that is called Olivet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple. But truly, departing in the evening, he lodged on the mount that is called Olivet.

New American Bible
During the day, Jesus was teaching in the temple area, but at night he would leave and stay at the place called the Mount of Olives.

New Revised Standard Version
Every day he was teaching in the temple, and at night he would go out and spend the night on the Mount of Olives, as it was called.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
During the day he taught in the temple; and at night he went out, and lodged in the mountain, which is called the Home of Olives.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And by day he was teaching in The Temple and by night he went out, spending the night in the mount which is called 'Bayth Zaytay'.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple. But he went out and passed the nights in the mount called the mount of Olives.

Godbey New Testament
And He was teaching in the temple during the days; and during the nights going out, He was lodging in the mountain called Mount of Olives.

Haweis New Testament
And during the day he continued teaching in the temple; but at night he went out, and lodged in the mountain called the mount of Olives.

Mace New Testament
Thus Jesus used to teach in the temple by day, and retir'd to the mountain of Olives by night.

Weymouth New Testament
His habit at this time was to teach in the Temple by day, but to go out and spend the night on the Mount called the Oliveyard.

Worrell New Testament
And He was, during the days, in the temple, teaching; and, during the nights, going forth, He was wont to lodge in the mount which is called Olives.

Worsley New Testament
Thus He was by day teaching in the temple; and at night He retired to the mount called the mount of Olives.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Be Watchful for the Day
36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” 37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. 38And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.…

Cross References
Matthew 26:55
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

Mark 11:19
And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.

John 8:2
Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.

John 18:20
“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Matthew 21:17
Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.

Mark 14:49
Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”

John 7:14
About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.

John 7:28
Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,

John 10:23
and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.

Acts 2:46
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Acts 5:42
Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 3:1
One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Acts 5:21
At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

Luke 19:47
Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

Matthew 13:54
Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.


Treasury of Scripture

And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and stayed in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

the day time.

Luke 22:39
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

Matthew 21:17
And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

Mark 11:12
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

mount.

Luke 19:37
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

Zechariah 14:4
And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

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1. Jesus commends the poor widow.
5. He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem;
25. the signs also which shall be before the last day.
34. He exhorts them to be watchful.














Every day
The phrase "every day" emphasizes the consistency and dedication of Jesus' ministry. In the Greek, "kath' hēmeran" suggests a habitual action, indicating that Jesus was committed to teaching daily. This reflects His unwavering mission to impart wisdom and truth to the people, demonstrating His role as the ultimate Teacher. Historically, this daily teaching would have been a significant event, drawing crowds eager to hear His words.

Jesus taught
The act of teaching, "didaskōn," is central to Jesus' ministry. In the Jewish tradition, teaching was a revered activity, often conducted by rabbis in synagogues or the temple. Jesus, however, taught with authority and insight that surpassed the traditional teachers of the law. His teachings were transformative, challenging the status quo and offering a new understanding of God's kingdom.

at the temple
The temple in Jerusalem was the heart of Jewish religious life, a place of worship, sacrifice, and teaching. By teaching "at the temple," Jesus positioned Himself at the center of Jewish faith and practice. This location underscores the significance of His message and His fulfillment of the law and the prophets. Archaeologically, the temple was a grand structure, and Jesus' presence there would have been both symbolic and confrontational, as He often challenged the religious leaders.

but every evening
The contrast introduced by "but every evening" highlights a rhythm in Jesus' life. After the public and often contentious environment of the temple, Jesus sought solitude and reflection. This pattern of retreating in the evening suggests a balance between public ministry and private communion with God, a model for spiritual leaders today.

He went out
The phrase "He went out" indicates a deliberate action. Jesus intentionally left the temple, perhaps to avoid the growing tensions with religious authorities or to find rest and renewal. This movement from the temple to a place of solitude reflects His dual nature as both fully engaged with humanity and deeply connected to the Father.

to spend the night
"To spend the night" implies a period of rest and reflection. In the Greek, "aulizomenos" suggests lodging or staying overnight. This was a time for Jesus to recharge physically and spiritually, preparing for the demands of His ministry. It also reflects His humility, as He did not seek comfort or luxury but chose simplicity and solitude.

on the Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives holds significant biblical and prophetic importance. It was a place of prayer and prophecy, associated with the Messiah's return (Zechariah 14:4). By spending the night there, Jesus connected His ministry with the fulfillment of prophecy. The Mount of Olives was also a place of personal significance for Jesus, where He often prayed and found solace. This location underscores His role as the Messiah and His deep connection to the Father.

(37) In the day time . . . at night.--Literally, in the days . . . the nights, the words pointing to the mode in which the week was spent from the first day to the evening of the fifth.

Abode.--The word is better translated lodged in Matthew 21:12. Strictly speaking, it meant to lodge, not in a room, but in the court-yard of a house; and so was used generally, in military language, for a "bivouac." It would seem to have been chosen by both Evangelists (it does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament) to include the fact, implied in all four and definitely stated by St. John, that most of the nights were spent not in a house, but in the garden, or orchard, of Gethsemane (John 18:1-2).

That is called the mount of Olives.--Better, perhaps, here, as in Luke 19:29 (where see Note), that is called Olivet.

Verse 37. - And in the daytime he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the Mount of Olives. This brief picture of the last days of public work is retrospective. This was how our Lord spent "Palm Sunday" and the Monday and Tuesday of the last week. The prophetic discourse reported in this twenty-first chapter was, most probably, spoken on the afternoon of Tuesday. After Tuesday evening he never entered the temple as a public Teacher again. Wednesday and Thursday were spent in retirement. Thursday evening he returned to the city to eat the last Passover with his own.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Every]
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

day
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

[Jesus]
Ἦν (Ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

taught
διδάσκων (didaskōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple,
ἱερῷ (hierō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[every]
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

evening
νύκτας (nyktas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'.

He went out
ἐξερχόμενος (exerchomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

to spend the night
ηὐλίζετο (ēulizeto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 835: To lodge in the open, lodge, pass the night. Middle voice from aule; to pass the night.

on
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Mount
ὄρος (oros)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

of
καλούμενον (kaloumenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

Olives.
Ἐλαιῶν (Elaiōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 1636: An olive tree; the Mount of Olives. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive.


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