John 2:20
Strong's Lexicon
“This
οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

temple {took}
ναὸς (naos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.

forty-six
Τεσσεράκοντα (Tesserakonta)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5062: Forty. The decade of tessares; forty.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

ἓξ (hex)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1803: Six. A primary numeral; six.

years
ἔτεσιν (etesin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2094: A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.

to build,
οἰκοδομήθη (oikodomēthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews
Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

replied,
Εἶπαν (Eipan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

You
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are going to raise it up
ἐγερεῖς (egereis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

three
τρισὶν (trisin)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'.

days ?
ἡμέραις (hēmerais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“This temple took forty-six years to build, the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?

Young's Literal Translation
The Jews, therefore, said, ‘Forty and six years was this sanctuary building, and wilt thou in three days raise it up?’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore the Jews said, “ This sanctuary took 46 years to build, and will You raise it up in three days? ”

New American Standard Bible
The Jews then said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?"

King James Bible
Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They replied, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?"

New Living Translation
"What!" they exclaimed. "It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it in three days?"

English Standard Version
The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?”

New American Standard Bible
The Jews then said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?"

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore the Jews said, "This sanctuary took 46 years to build, and will You raise it up in three days?"

International Standard Version
The Jewish leaders said, "This sanctuary has been under construction for 46 years, and you're going to rebuild it in three days?"

NET Bible
Then the Jewish leaders said to him, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and are you going to raise it up in three days?"

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
The Jews, therefore, said, 'Forty and six years was this sanctuary building, and wilt thou in three days raise it up?'
















Cross References
Ezra 5:16
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.

John 1:19
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

1 Corinthians 15:4
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 2:19
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

John 2:18
Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

John 2:17
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

John 2:21
But he spake of the temple of his body.

John 2:22
When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

John 2:23
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
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