Mat 24:3. Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους, on the mountain) Whence the temple could be seen, and where the siege operations were destined to commence.-τὸ σημεῖον, the sign) Signs have frequently been added to predictions of important events; hence arose the question of the disciples regarding the sign of that time.-τῆς σῆς παρουσίας, of thy coming) The disciples appear to refer to ch. Mat 23:39.