Matthew 26:61 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶¹ and said, “This man [i.e., Jesus] said, ‘I can destroy the Temple of God, and [then] rebuild it within three days.’”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶¹ and said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶¹ And testified, This Fellow said, I am able to tear down the sanctuary of the temple of God and to build it up again in three days.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶¹ and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Common English Bible

⁶¹ who said, “This man said, ‘I can destroy God’s temple and rebuild it in three days.’”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶¹ and they said, "This man said: 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and, after three days, to rebuild it.' "

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶¹ And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it.

Matthew 26:61 Cross References

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man does not drive out evil spirits except by [the power of] Beelzebub, the chief of evil spirits.”

Matthew 26:62

The head priest stood up and said to Him, “Have you nothing to answer? What about this charge being made against you by these people?”

Matthew 26:71

And when he had gone out by the gate, another servant-girl saw him and said to those nearby, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

Matthew 27:40

saying, “You who [said you] would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself [from dying]; if you [really] are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”

Matthew 27:5

And he threw down the thirty silver coins in the Sanctuary [i.e., probably the outer area of the Temple], then left and went out and hanged himself.

Mark 14:58

“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this Temple, which was constructed by hand, and in three days I will build another one, not made by hand.’”

Mark 15:29

And those who passed by the cross shouted abuse at Him and shook their heads [in derision], saying, “Ha, you who said you would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days,

Luke 23:2

They began bringing accusations against Him, saying, “We discovered this man misleading the people of our nation and telling them not to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he himself was the Messiah, a king!”

John 9:29

We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not [even] know where he came from.”

Acts 17:18

Also certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers approached him for discussion. Some asked, “What will this know-it-all have to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating [a belief in] some different gods.” [They said this] because he was proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection [of the dead].

Acts 18:13

and said [about him], “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the Law [of Moses].”

Acts 22:22

The people had listened to Paul speaking up to this point [i.e., until he said the word “Gentiles”], then they raised their voices and shouted, “Do away with such a person from the earth; it is not right for him to live.”