John Bengel Commentary - John 2:20 - 2:20

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John Bengel Commentary - John 2:20 - 2:20


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Joh 2:20. Ὠκοδομήθη, was built [was in building]) by Herod the Great, and subsequently. See, besides others, Witsius in Misc. T. ii. p. 311.-καὶ σύ, and wilt thou) For this reason, the more they seem to have taken Jesus’ words literally, because He was called a workman. Mar 6:3, “Is not this the carpenter?” comp. Mat 26:61; Mat 27:63, [The Pharisees, after the crucifixion, to Pilate] “Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.” Stupidity often, in the case of malice, is of advantage [proficit, prevails, makes progress, i.e. as to its own wicked purpose].