World English Bible
John 2:19
“Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
Verse in context — John 2
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His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will eat me up.
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The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?
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Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
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The Jews therefore said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?
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But he spoke of the temple of his body.
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