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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 2:19

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After Jesus cleared the temple in Jerusalem, some leaders demanded a sign to justify his authority. He answered with a startling statement that they took literally, since the temple had been under construction for decades.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus said to them, Send destruction on this Temple and I will put it up again in three days.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus answered and said to them, 'Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Respondió Jesús, y díjoles: Destruid este templo, y en tres días lo levantaré.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les contestó:―Destruyan este templo y en tres días lo volveré a levantar.

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