John 2:17

John chapter 2 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

Context

v.16and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house a house of merchandise.

v.17This passage

v.18The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

  • Psalms 119:139

    My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.