John 2:18 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The Jews reacted by asking Jesus, "What miracle can you show us to justify what you're doing?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

ASV:

The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

BBE:

Then the Jews put this question to him: What sign of authority have you to give us, seeing that you do these things?

DBY:

The Jews therefore answered and said to him, What sign shewest thou to us, that thou doest these things?

ERV:

The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

WEY:

So the Jews asked Him, "What proof of your authority do you exhibit to us, seeing that you do these things?"

WBS:

Then answered the Jews, and said to him, What sign showest thou to us, seeing that thou doest these things?

WEB:

The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"

YLT:

the Jews then answered and said to him, 'What sign dost thou shew to us -- that thou dost these things?'

John 2:18 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You."

John 1:19 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:18 {5} Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What {h} sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
(5) Against those who so bind God to an ordinary calling, which they themselves most shamefully abuse, that they will not admit of an extraordinary calling, which God confirms from heaven (and they would have it extinguished, although in vain) unless it is sealed with outward and bodily miracles.
(h) With what miracle do you confirm it, that we may see the heavenly power and strength which gives you authority to speak and to act in this manner?

PNT:

2:18 What sign? The Jewish officials demand some sign that would demonstrate that he had authority over the temple.

WES:

2:18 Then answered the Jews - Either some of those whom he had just driven out, or their friends: What sign showest thou? - So they require a miracle, to confirm a miracle!

MHC:

2:12-22 The first public work in which we find Christ engaged, was driving from the temple the traders whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to make a market-place of its courts. Those now make God's house a house of merchandise, whose minds are filled with cares about worldly business when attending religious exercises, or who perform Divine offices for love of gain. Christ, having thus cleansed the temple, gave a sign to those who demanded it, to prove his authority for so doing. He foretells his death by the Jews' malice, Destroy ye this temple; I will permit you to destroy it. He foretells his resurrection by his own power; In three days I will raise it up. Christ took again his own life. Men mistake by understanding that according to the letter, which the Scripture speaks by way of figure. When Jesus was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered he has said this. It helps much in understanding the Divine word, to observe the fulfilling of the Scriptures.

CONC:

Authority Demanded Doest Exhibit Jews Miraculous Proof Prove Question Seeing Shew Shewest Showest Sign

Authority Demanded Exhibit Jews Miraculous Proof Prove Question Shew Shewest Show Showest Sign

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