They answered, “It has taken 46 years to build this temple. Are you going to raise it up in three days?”
When the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was,
that he was buried; and that he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as Scripture said he would be.
Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him. They wanted him to admire the temple buildings.
Some of Jesus’ disciples were remarking how the temple was decorated with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus asked,