John 2:18
“¶ Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, What signe shewest thou vnto vs, seeing that thou doest these things?”
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John 2:18 Context
16And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize. 17And his disciples remembred that it was written, The zeale of thine house hath eaten me vp. 18¶ Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, What signe shewest thou vnto vs, seeing that thou doest these things? 19Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Destroy this temple, and in three dayes I will raise it vp. 20Then said the Iewes, Fourty and six yeres was this Temple in building, and wilt thou reare it vp in three dayes?
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Other Translations for John 2:18
Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
- King James Version
The Jews then said to Him, "What sign do You show us as your authority for doing these things?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the Jews put this question to him: What sign of authority have you to give us, seeing that you do these things?
- Basic English Bible
The Jews therefore answered and said to him, What sign shewest thou to us, that thou doest these things?
- Darby Bible
Then answered the Jews, and said to him, What sign showest thou to us, seeing that thou doest these things?
- Webster's Bible
So the Jews asked Him, "What proof of your authority do you exhibit to us, seeing that you do these things?"
- Weymouth Bible
The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"
- World English Bible
Therfor the Jewis answeriden, and seiden to hym, What token schewist thou to vs, that thou doist these thingis?
- Wycliffe Bible
the Jews then answered and said to him, `What sign dost thou shew to us -- that thou dost these things?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 2:18
2:18 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!
People's Bible Notes for John 2:18
Joh 2:18 What sign? The Jewish officials demand some sign that would demonstrate that he had authority over the temple.