Romans destroy the Second Temple

Perspective note

Shared subject; this bundled record was originally written with an Orthodox-informed editorial lens.

Scripture

• Matthew 24:1–2 — Jesus predicts the Temple's destruction; Matthew is not itself an account of the Roman destruction in 70 CE.

Sources and further reading

• OCA: The first-century Church (Website)

Related records

• The Apostolic Church in Jerusalem (New Testament Guide)
• Revolt against Rome breaks out in Judea (Church History)
• The Jerusalem church's flight to Pella: later tradition (Church History)
• Jerusalem's siege famine and civilian suffering (Church History)
• The Temple burns during the Roman assault (Church History)
• Josephus writes the Jewish War (Church History)