John 2:20

Other Translations for John 2:20

BSB

"This temple took forty-six years to build," the Jews replied, "and You are going to raise it up in three days?"

AKJV

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and will you raise it up in three days?

CPDV

Then the Jews said, "This temple has been built up over forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?"

ERV

The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

NHEB

The Jewish leaders therefore said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"

SMT

Then said the Jews, In forty-six years was this temple built, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 2:20

ThenG3767 saidG2036theJewsG2453Adjective FortyG5062Adjective andG2532Conjunction sixG1803Noun yearsG2094Noun Neuter wasG3618Verb thisG3778 templeG3485Noun MasculineinbuildingG3618Verb andG2532Conjunction wiltG1453Verb thouG4771 rearG1453Verb itG846 upG1453Verb inG1722Preposition threeG5140Noun Feminine daysG2250Noun Feminine

Commentary for John 2:20

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Overview of John 2:20

Summary

Literal interpretation of cryptic statement shows misunderstanding

Place

Jerusalem temple

Event

Literal interpretation of statement

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD

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

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