John 2:18

Translations

Modern

On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

Traditional

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

Literal

Therefore the Jews answered and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us that You do these things?”

Latin

Responderunt ergo Judæi, et dixerunt ei: Quod signum ostendis nobis, quia hæc facis?

Interlinear

Greek

English

On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

Notes

John 2:1–25

In this section, Jesus appeared at two symbolic Jewish ceremonies. At a wedding in Cana (2:1–12), he replaced the ritual cleansing water with his own superior wine. Later, around Passover, he cleansed the temple (2:13–25).

Theme notes and profiles

Jewish Leaders Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John The Church as God’s Temple

Events

First Passover and Temple Cleansingc. AD 27

Related verses

Luke 11:29
As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
Mark 8:11
Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.
Matthew 21:23
When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
John 6:30
So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?
Mark 11:27–28
After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
John 1:25
…asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
Matthew 16:1–4
Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 20:1–2
One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
Acts 4:7
They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
Acts 5:28
“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
Matthew 12:38–42
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Parallels

Matthew 21:12–17 Mark 11:15–19 Luke 19:45–48

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Anger Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Miracle Money Changer

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple (In Jerusalem)

John 2:18

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