John 2:20

John 2:20 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?”

Read John 2 in NIV · About the NIV

New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20The Jews then said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple, and yet You will raise it up in three days?”

Read John 2 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020

Amplified Bible (AMP)

20Then the Jews replied, “It took forty-six years to build this temple, and You will raise it up in three days?”

Read John 2 in AMP · About the AMP

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20“This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”

Read John 2 in BSB · About the BSB

American Standard Version (ASV)

20The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

Read John 2 in ASV · About the ASV

Geneva Bible (GNV)

20Then said the Iewes, Fourtie and sixe yeeres was this Temple a building, and wilt thou reare it vp in three daies?

Read John 2 in GNV · About the GNV

World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

20The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”

Read John 2 in WEBUS · About the WEBUS

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20They replied, “It has taken 46 years to build this temple. Are you going to raise it up in three days?”

Read John 2 in NIrV · About the NIrV

EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

20The Jews replied, ‘People have worked for 46 years to build this temple. But you say that you will build it again in three days!’

Read John 2 in EASY · About the EASY

Literal Standard Version (LSV)

20The Jews, therefore, said, “This temple was built [in] forty-six years, and will You raise it up in three days?”

Read John 2 in LSV · About the LSV