The temple was finished in the month of Bul, the eighth month of the year. This was during the eleventh year that Solomon ruled over the people. It took seven years to build the temple. The temple was built exactly the way it was planned.
John 2:20 - Easy To Read Version The Jews answered, “People worked 46 years to build this temple! Do you really believe you can build it again in three days?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 Then the Jews said, "This temple has been built up over forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Jews then said: Six and forty years was this temple in building; and wilt thou raise it up in three days? |
The temple was finished in the month of Bul, the eighth month of the year. This was during the eleventh year that Solomon ruled over the people. It took seven years to build the temple. The temple was built exactly the way it was planned.
So Sheshbazzar came and built the foundations of God’s temple in Jerusalem. From that day until now the work has continued. But it is not yet finished.
Jesus left the temple {\cf2\super [363]} area and was walking away. But his followers came to him to show him the temple’s buildings.
Some of the followers were talking about the temple. {\cf2\super [331]} They said, “This is a beautiful temple, built with the best stones. Look at the many good gifts that have been offered to God!”
The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent some priests and Levites {\cf2\super [8]} to John. {\cf2\super [9]} The Jews sent them to ask, “Who are you?”
that Christ was buried and was raised to life on the third day, like the Scriptures say;