Destroy this temple (λυσατε τον ναον τουτον). First aorist active imperative of λυω, to loosen or destroy. It is the permissive im…

Destroy this temple. The evangelist informs us (John 2:21) that by temple, here, he meant his body. It is probable th…

Here, as in Matthew 12:38, a sign is given referring to His resurrection. The sign is in its nature an enigma, meaningless to the one who does not …

Theophylact of Ohrid: When the Jews saw Jesus acting in this way with power, and heard Him say, Make not My Father’s ho…

The Jews’ demand for a sign is quite in agreement with their general attitude toward Jesus during his lifetime (16:1; Mark 8:11). On th…

Destroy this temple. This is an allegorical mode of expression, and Christ intentionally spoke with that degree of obscurity because he co…

Jesus answered and said to them
In a dark and enigmatical way, though very properly and pertinently; since it was wi…

The first public work in which we find Christ engaged was driving the traders from the temple, whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to m…

1. Having explained the occasion for showing the sign, the Evangelist then states the sign that would be given. He does this in a structured…