John 2:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁰ But the Jews said, “It took forty-six years to build this Temple, and are you going to rebuild it in three days?”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ Then the Jews replied, It took forty-six years to build this temple (sanctuary), and will You raise it up in three days?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

Common English Bible

²⁰ The Jewish leaders replied, “It took forty-six years to build this temple, and you will raise it up in three days?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Then the Jews said, "This temple has been built up over forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?"

John 2:20 Cross References

Matthew 24:1

As Jesus left the Temple, His disciples approached Him as He was walking along the road and pointed out the Temple buildings.

Luke 21:5

Then, as someone [i.e., of His disciples. See Mark 13:1], spoke of how the Temple was decorated with beautiful stones and objects dedicated as gifts, Jesus said,

John 1:19

And this is the testimony John [the Immerser] gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” [Note: Levites were men who assisted the priests in the Temple service].

1 Corinthians 15:4

He was buried; He was raised [from the dead] on the third day, according to the Scriptures;