Matthew 26:61 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.”

Matthew 26:61 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:61 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:61 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’””

Matthew 26:61 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:61 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. ”

Matthew 26:61 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:61 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“said, `This one said, I am able to throw down the sanctuary of God, and after three days to build it.'”

Matthew 26:61 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:61 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple ofGod, and in three days build it. ”

Matthew 26:61 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:61 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And saide, This man saide, I can destroie the Temple of God, and build it in three daies.”

Matthew 26:61 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:61 in Context — Matthew 26

59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

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