John 2:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore the Jews said, “This temple took forty-six years to build, and will you raise it up in three days?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

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

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They answered, "People worked 46 years to build this Temple! Do you really believe you can build it again in three days?"

The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Are you going to build it again in three days?” they asked him. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Jews said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple. Do you really think you're going to rebuild it in three days?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore the Jews said, "This sanctuary took 46 years to build, and will You raise it up in three days?"

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The Jews said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then the Jewish leaders said to him, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and are you going to raise it up in three days?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Jews replied, "It has taken 46 years to build this temple. Are you going to raise it up in three days?"

English NIV

The Jews replied, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?"

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

"What!" they exclaimed. "It took forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can do it in three days?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The Jews then said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then the Jewish leaders sneered at Jesus’ answer, “This temple took forty-six years to build, and you mean to tell us that you will raise it up in three days?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“What!“ they exclaimed. “It took forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can do it in three days?“

English Tyndale 1537

Then said the jews: In forty six years this temple was built:(was this temple a building:) and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

John 2:20 — Compare Translations