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John 2:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

But he spake of the temple of his body.

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But he was actually talking about his own body as the temple.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus wasn't talking about a building — he was talking about himself.

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So they were all looking for Jesus and talking to each other while hanging around the temple, like 'What do you think? Is he actually going to show up to the festival or not?'

You've dragged these guys here, but they haven't stolen from temples or talked trash about your goddess.

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