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Selected Verse: John 2:18 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 2:18 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [3767] answered [611] the Jews [2453] and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], What [5101] sign [4592] shewest thou [1166] unto us [2254], seeing that [3754] thou doest [4160] these things [5023]? |
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King James |
Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?--Though the act and the words of Christ, taken together, were sign enough, they were unconvinced: yet they were awed, and though at His very next appearance at Jerusalem they "sought to kill Him" for speaking of "His Father" just as He did now (Joh 5:18), they, at this early stage, only ask a sign. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
What sign ... - What "miracle" dost thou work? He assumed the character of a prophet. He was reforming, by his "authority," the temple. It was natural to ask by what authority this was done; and as they had been accustomed to miracles in the life of Moses, and Elijah, and the other prophets, so they demanded evidence that he had authority thus to cleanse the house of God.
Seeing that thou doest - Rather "by what title or authority thou doest these things." Our translation is ambiguous. They wished to know "by what miracle" he had shown, or could show, his right to do those things. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Answered
Often used in reply to an objection or criticism, or to something present in another's mind, as Joh 19:7, or Joh 3:3, where Jesus answers with reference to the error in Nicodemus' mind, rather than in direct reply to his address.
Destroy this temple (λύσατε τὸν ναὸν τοῦτον)
Destroy, Literally, loosen. Wyc., undo. See on Mar 13:2; see on Luk 9:12; see on Act 5:38. Notice that the word for temple is ναὸν, sanctuary (see on Joh 2:14). This temple points to the literal temple, which is truly a temple only as it is the abode of God, hence sanctuary, but with a typical reference to Jesus' own person as the holy dwelling-place of God who "was in Christ." Compare Co1 3:16, Co1 3:17. Christ's death was therefore the pulling down of the temple, and His resurrection its rebuilding. The imperative in destroy is of the nature of a challenge. Compare fill ye up, Mat 23:32. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Then answered the Jews - Either some of those whom he had just driven out, or their friends: What sign showest thou? - So they require a miracle, to confirm a miracle! |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| What sign showest thou - See on Mat 12:38 (note); Mat 16:1 (note). When Moses came to deliver Israel, he gave signs, or miracles, that he acted under a Divine commission. What miracle dost thou work to show us that thou art vested with similar authority? |
18 Therefore [1223] [5124] [3767] the Jews [2453] sought [2212] the more [3123] to kill [615] him [846], because [3754] he [3089] not [3756] only [3440] had broken [3089] the sabbath [4521], but [235] said [3004] also [2532] that God [2316] was his [2398] Father [3962], making [4160] himself [1438] equal [2470] with God [2316].
32 Fill [4137] ye [5210] up [4137] then [2532] the measure [3358] of your [5216] fathers [3962].
17 If any man [1536] defile [5351] the temple [3485] of God [2316], him [5126] shall [5351] God [2316] destroy [5351]; for [1063] the temple [3485] of God [2316] is [2076] holy [40], which [3748] temple ye [5210] are [2075].
16 Know ye [1492] not [3756] that [3754] ye are [2075] the temple [3485] of God [2316], and [2532] that the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] dwelleth [3611] in [1722] you [5213]?
14 And [2532] found [2147] in [1722] the temple [2411] those that sold [4453] oxen [1016] and [2532] sheep [4263] and [2532] doves [4058], and [2532] the changers of money [2773] sitting [2521]:
38 And [2532] now [3569] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Refrain [868] from [575] these [5130] men [444], and [2532] let [1439] them [846] alone [1439]: for [3754] if [1437] this [3778] counsel [1012] or [2228] this [5124] work [2041] be [5600] of [1537] men [444], it will come to nought [2647]:
12 And [1161] when the day [2250] began [756] to wear away [2827], then [1161] came [4334] the twelve [1427], and said [2036] unto him [846], Send [630] the multitude [3793] away [630], that [2443] they may go [565] into [1519] the towns [2968] and [2532] country [68] round about [2945], and lodge [2647], and [2532] get [2147] victuals [1979]: for [3754] we are [2070] here [5602] in [1722] a desert [2048] place [5117].
2 And [2532] Jesus [2424] answering [611] said [2036] unto him [846], Seest thou [991] these [5025] great [3173] buildings [3619]? there shall [863] not [3364] be left [863] one stone [3037] upon [1909] another [3037], that [3739] shall [2647] not [3364] be thrown down [2647].
3 Jesus [2424] answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto thee [4671], Except [3362] a man [5100] be born [1080] again [509], he cannot [1410] [3756] see [1492] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
7 The Jews [2453] answered [611] him [846], We [2249] have [2192] a law [3551], and [2532] by [2596] our [2257] law [3551] he ought [3784] to die [599], because [3754] he made [4160] himself [1438] the Son [5207] of God [2316].
1 The Pharisees [5330] also [2532] with the Sadducees [4523] came [4334], and [2532] tempting [3985] desired [1905] him [846] that he would shew [1925] them [846] a sign [4592] from [1537] heaven [3772].
38 Then [5119] certain [5100] of the scribes [1122] and [2532] of the Pharisees [5330] answered [611], saying [3004], Master [1320], we would [2309] see [1492] a sign [4592] from [575] thee [4675].