Mark 13:3

the mount of Olives Nothing more appears to have been said now, and crossing the valley of the Kidron, the little company ascended the steep footpath that leads over the mount of Olives in the direction of Bethany. When they had reached the summit, He sat down (Matthew 24:3; Mark 13:3)

over against the temple Notice this minuteness as regards details of placepeculiar to the second Evangelist, and see Introduction, p. 19.

Peter and James and John and Andrew Observe again these minute particulars as to persons, and see Introd. p. 18. These Apostles probably now sat nearest to their Master, and were the most favoured of the apostolic band.