John 2:18-21

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 2:18-21

18On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
19Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”
20“This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”
21But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.
— John 2:18-21

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Illustration of John 2:18-21 NLT

Illustration of John 2:18-21 NLT -- But the Jewish leaders demanded, "What are you doing? If God gave you authority to [clear the Temple of the money changers and animals], show us a miraculous sign to prove it.""All right," Jesus replied. "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.""What!" they exclaimed. "It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it in three days?"But when Jesus said "this temple," he meant his own body.

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