Matthew 26:61 Meaning and Explanation
“And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The two witnesses claim Jesus said He could destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.
What Does Matthew 26:61 Mean?
The usable charge is a distortion of words Jesus spoke early in His ministry: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. He had spoken of the temple of His body; the witnesses recast it as a threat against the holy place.
The accusation is a half-truth doing the work of a lie -- yet inside it shines the gospel itself. In three days He will indeed raise the true temple, His risen body, the meeting place of God and man. The court unknowingly testifies to the resurrection it is trying to prevent.
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What does Matthew 26:61 mean?
The two witnesses claim Jesus said He could destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.