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John 2:19

World English Bible

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

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John 2:19 in other translations

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

John 2:19 · American Standard Version

John 2:19 in context

  1. 17His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”
  2. 18The Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?”
  3. 19Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
  4. 20The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”
  5. 21But he spoke of the temple of his body.