John 2:20

New American Bible - revised edition

The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?”

Cross References

1 Kings 6:38

and it was finished, in all particulars, exactly according to plan, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, in the eleventh year. Thus Solomon built it in seven years.

Ezra 5:16

Then this same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the house of God in Jerusalem. Since that time to the present the building has been going on, and is not yet completed.’

Matthew 24:1

Jesus left the temple area and was going away, when his disciples approached him to point out the temple buildings.

Luke 21:5

While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, he said,

John 1:19

And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites [to him] to ask him, “Who are you?”

1 Corinthians 15:4

that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures;