Mark 14:58

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 14:58 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.
Mark 14:58 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“We heard him say, etc..] In a discourse of his, recorded in (<430219>John 2:19): I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands; which was a very false testimony; for Christ did not say be would destroy any temple at all, only put the Jews on doing it; much less did he point at, or design the temple of Jerusalem, but his own body; nor did he use the distinction of a temple, made with and without hands; nor did he affirm that he would build another; only said, he would raise up in three days, that which they should destroy. By this testimony these witnesses would suggest, that Christ had a design upon their temple to demolish…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this fully explained in the notes at Matthew 26:57-75. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Mark 14". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/mark-14.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“We heard him say - It is observable, that the words which they thus misrepresented, were spoken by Christ at least three years before, Joh 2:19. Their going back so far to find matter for the charge, was a glorious, though silent attestation of the unexceptionable manner wherein he had behaved, through the whole course of his public ministry. Mark 14:61”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Dan 2:34, Dan 2:45; Act 7:48; Co2 5:1; Heb 9:11, Heb 9:24 Mark 14:59”
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