Jean 2:21

21 Mais il parlait du temple de son corps.

Jean 2:21 Meaning and Commentary

John 2:21

But he spoke of the temple of his body.
] Which was the antitype of the material temple; and might well be called so, since the bodies of the saints are called temples, ( 1 Corinthians 3:16 1 Corinthians 3:17 ) ( 6:19 ) ( 2 Corinthians 6:16 ) ; and the human nature of Christ is called a tabernacle, ( Hebrews 8:2 ) ; and he himself, in prophecy, is said to be (vdqml) , "for a sanctuary", or temple, ( Isaiah 8:14 ) , and that because the fulness of the Godhead dwelt in him bodily, the train of the divine perfections filled the temple of his human nature, ( Colossians 2:9 ) ( Isaiah 6:1 ) . And because here, as in the temple, God grants his presence, and communes with his saints, accepts of their prayers and praises, and all their spiritual sacrifices through him; and who is the oracle, the true "Urim" and "Thummim", by whom he delivers his whole mind and will to his people.

Jean 2:21 In-Context

19 Jésus répondit et leur dit: Abattez ce temple, et je le relèverai dans trois jours.
20 Les Juifs lui dirent: On a été quarante-six ans à bâtir ce temple, et tu le relèveras dans trois jours?
21 Mais il parlait du temple de son corps.
22 Après donc qu'il fut ressuscité des morts, ses disciples se souvinrent qu'il leur avait dit cela; et ils crurent à l'Écriture et à cette parole que Jésus avait dite.
23 Pendant qu'il était à Jérusalem, à la fête de Pâque, plusieurs crurent en son nom, voyant les miracles qu'il faisait.
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