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John 2:20

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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

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

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

21 But he spake of the temple of his body.

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.

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John 2:20 in every translation

KJV King James Version
Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
WEB World English Bible
The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”
BSB Berean Standard Bible
“This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”
ASV 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?
YLT 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?'
DBY Darby Translation
The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple building, and thou wilt raise it up in three days?
WBS Webster Bible
Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?