Verse 20

John 2:20

New Living Translation

20 “What!” they exclaimed. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it in three days?”
Original Language Text
greek
εἶπαν οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι· Τεσσεράκοντα καὶ ἓξ ἔτεσιν οἰκοδομήθη ὁ ναὸς οὗτος, καὶ σὺ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις ἐγερεῖς αὐτόν;
English Translation
The Jews therefore said, "This temple was built in forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?"
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 2 Context
1 The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Yashua (Jesus)’ moth... Focus ↗
2 and Yashua (Jesus) and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. Focus ↗
3 The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Yashua (Jesus)’ mother told him, “They have no mo... Focus ↗
4 “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Yashua (Jesus) replied. “My time has not yet come.” Focus ↗
5 But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Focus ↗
6 Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twent... Focus ↗
7 Yashua (Jesus) told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, Focus ↗
8 he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his i... Focus ↗
9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from... Focus ↗
10 “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he... Focus ↗
11 This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Yashua (Jesus) revealed his glory. And hi... Focus ↗
12 After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his discipl... Focus ↗
13 It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Yashua (Jesus) went to Jerusalem. Focus ↗
14 In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dea... Focus ↗
15 Yashua (Jesus) made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the s... Focus ↗
16 Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop tur... Focus ↗
17 Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God (Elohim)’s house w... Focus ↗
18 But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God (Elohim) gave you authority to do this,... Focus ↗
19 “All right,” Yashua (Jesus) replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Focus ↗
20 “What!” they exclaimed. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it i...
21 But when Yashua (Jesus) said “this temple,” he meant his own body. Focus ↗
22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered he had said this, and they believed both... Focus ↗
23 Because of the miraculous signs Yashua (Jesus) did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many be... Focus ↗
24 But Yashua (Jesus) didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. Focus ↗
25 No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart. Focus ↗