Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Now the Jewish passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. There he found, seated inside the temple, dealers in cattle, sheep and pigeons, also money-changers. Making a scourge of cords, he drove them all, sheep and cattle together, out of the temple, scattered the coins of the brokers and upset their tables, read more.
and told the pigeon-dealers, "Away with these! My Father's house is not to be turned into a shop!" (His disciples recalled the scripture saying, I am consumed with zeal for thy house.) Then the Jews accosted him with the words, "What sign of authority have you to show us, for acting in this way?" Jesus replied, "Destroy this sanctuary and I will raise it up in three days." "This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" He meant the sanctuary of his body, however, and when the disciples recalled what he had said, after he had been raised from the dead, they believed the scripture and the word of Jesus. When he was in Jerusalem at the festival of the passover, many people believed in his name, as they witnessed the Signs which he performed. Jesus, however, would not trust himself to them; he knew all men, and required no evidence from anyone about human nature; well did he know what was in human nature.

"This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction


Jesus replied, "Destroy this sanctuary and I will raise it up in three days." "This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" He meant the sanctuary of his body, however,

and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified; then on the third day he will be raised." Verse ConceptsFloggingThe Third Day Of The WeekHanding Over ChristBeating JesusSuffering From ForeignersChrist Would RiseChrist's Crucifixion ForetoldMocking Christ

As they went down the hill, he forbade them to tell anyone what they had seen, till such time as the Son of man rose from the dead. Verse ConceptsMan Going DownChrist Concealing ThingsChrist Would RiseChrist's OrdersJesus Foretelling His Resurrection

But after my rising I will precede you to Galilee." Verse ConceptsChrist Would Rise

Jesus replied, "Destroy this sanctuary and I will raise it up in three days." "This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" He meant the sanctuary of his body, however, read more.
and when the disciples recalled what he had said, after he had been raised from the dead, they believed the scripture and the word of Jesus.

By an inspiration of the Spirit he came to the temple, and when the parents of the child Jesus carried him in to perform the customary regulations of the law for him, Verse ConceptsCustomChrist, Names ForEntering The TempleFulfilling The LawLed By The SpiritDevout mothers

"This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction

Then they came to Jerusalem, and entering the temple he proceeded to drive out those who were buying and selling inside the temple; he upset the tables of the money-changers and the stalls of those who sold doves, Verse ConceptsdovesMoney, Uses OfTablesBanksAnger Of JesusTurning Upside DownEntering The TempleChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist In The Templesales

So Jesus left the temple and went on his way. His disciples came forward to point out to him the temple-buildings, Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusLeavingThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The TempleThings Manifestattention

Some were speaking of the temple with its ornamentation of splendid stones and votive gifts, but he said, Verse ConceptsAdornment, Of BuildingsBeauty, In ArtefactsBeauty Of ThingsStatus Of The Temple

and when they recognized this was the very man who used to sit and beg at the Gate Beautiful, they were lost in awe and amazement at what had happened to him. Verse ConceptsGatesMiracles, Responses ToAlmsgivingAltruismCharitySitting In The GatewayNamed GatesRecognising Peoplesurprises

"This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction

"This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction

As he went out of the temple one of his disciples said to him, "Look, teacher, what a size these stones and buildings are!" Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesProphecies Said By JesusThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The Temple

Some were speaking of the temple with its ornamentation of splendid stones and votive gifts, but he said, Verse ConceptsAdornment, Of BuildingsBeauty, In ArtefactsBeauty Of ThingsStatus Of The Temple

"This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction

"This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction

By an inspiration of the Spirit he came to the temple, and when the parents of the child Jesus carried him in to perform the customary regulations of the law for him, Verse ConceptsCustomChrist, Names ForEntering The TempleFulfilling The LawLed By The SpiritDevout mothers

"This sanctuary took forty-six years to build," the Jews retorted, "and you are going to raise it up in three days!" Verse ConceptsDullnessMisunderstood Truth40 To 50 Yearsconstruction

Then they came to Jerusalem, and entering the temple he proceeded to drive out those who were buying and selling inside the temple; he upset the tables of the money-changers and the stalls of those who sold doves, Verse ConceptsdovesMoney, Uses OfTablesBanksAnger Of JesusTurning Upside DownEntering The TempleChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist In The Templesales

So Jesus left the temple and went on his way. His disciples came forward to point out to him the temple-buildings, Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusLeavingThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The TempleThings Manifestattention

Some were speaking of the temple with its ornamentation of splendid stones and votive gifts, but he said, Verse ConceptsAdornment, Of BuildingsBeauty, In ArtefactsBeauty Of ThingsStatus Of The Temple

and when they recognized this was the very man who used to sit and beg at the Gate Beautiful, they were lost in awe and amazement at what had happened to him. Verse ConceptsGatesMiracles, Responses ToAlmsgivingAltruismCharitySitting In The GatewayNamed GatesRecognising Peoplesurprises