John 2:20

The Jews, therefore, said—In forty and six years, was this shrine built. And, thou, in three days, wilt raise it!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

In Context

19Jesus answered, and said unto them—Take down this shrine, and, in three days, will I raise it.

21But, he, was speaking concerning the shrine of his body.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:1And, Jesus coming forth, from the temple, was taking his departure, when his disciples came forward to point out to him the buildings of the temple.

Matthew Henry on John 2:13-23

Temple-Merchandise Punished; Christ's Death and Resurrection Foretold. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the… Read the whole commentary →

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