John 2:20

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

My Notes

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Then said the Jews,.... Unto him, as read the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions:

forty and six years was…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Then said the Jews ... - The Jews, either from the ambiguity of his language, or more probably from a design to cavil,…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Forty and six years was this temple in building - The temple of which the Jews spake was begun to be rebuilt by Herod…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 2:12-22

Here we have,

I. The short visit Christ made to Capernaum, Joh 2:12. It was a large and populous city, about a day's…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Forty and six years, &c. This was the third Temple. Solomon's Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. Zerubbabel's was…