John 2:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁷ Then Jesus’ disciples remembered that it was written [Psa. 69:9], “Enthusiasm for Your [i.e., God’s] house [i.e., the Temple] will consume me.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ And His disciples remembered that it is written [in the Holy Scriptures], Zeal (the fervor of love) for Your house will eat Me up. [I will be consumed with jealousy for the honor of Your house.] [Ps. 69:9.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ His disciples remembered that it is written, Passion for your house consumes me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And truly, his disciples were reminded that it is written: "Zeal for your house consumes me."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ And his disciples remembered, that it was written: The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up.

John 2:17 Cross References

John 2:2

and Jesus and His disciples had been invited to it also.

John 2:22

Therefore, when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered what He had said and they believed the Scriptures and the words Jesus had spoken.