New International Version “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’” New Living Translation “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this Temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another, made without human hands.’” English Standard Version “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” Berean Standard Bible “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” Berean Literal Bible “We heard Him saying, ‘I will demolish this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” King James Bible We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. New King James Version “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’ ” New American Standard Bible “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that was made by hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.’” NASB 1995 “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’” NASB 1977 “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’” Legacy Standard Bible “We ourselves heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this sanctuary made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’” Amplified Bible “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple (sanctuary) that was made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’” Berean Annotated Bible “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands. Christian Standard Bible “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version "We heard him say he would tear down this temple that we built. He also claimed that in three days he would build another one without any help." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "We heard him say, 'I'll tear down this temple made by humans, and in three days I'll build another temple, one not made by human hands.'" Good News Translation "We heard him say, 'I will tear down this Temple which men have made, and after three days I will build one that is not made by men.'" International Standard Version "We ourselves heard him say, 'I will destroy this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another one not made by human hands.'" NET Bible "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands and in three days build another not made with hands.'" New Heart English Bible "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.'" Webster's Bible Translation We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. Weymouth New Testament "We have heard him say, 'I will pull down this Sanctuary built by human hands, and three days afterwards I will erect another built without hands.'" Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” World English Bible “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.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“We heard Him saying, I will throw down this temple made with hands, and by three days, I will build another made without hands”; Berean Literal Bible “We heard Him saying, ‘I will demolish this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” Young's Literal Translation 'We heard him saying -- I will throw down this sanctuary made with hands, and by three days, another made without hands I will build;' Smith's Literal Translation That we heard him saying, That I will abolish this temple made with hands, and in three days will I build another, made without hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWe heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another not made with hands. Catholic Public Domain Version “For we heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple, made with hands, and within three days I will build another, not made with hands.’ ” New American Bible “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.’ ” New Revised Standard Version “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWe heard him say, I will tear down this temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will build another which is not made with hands. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “We have heard him say, 'I shall destroy this temple that is made with hands and in three days I shall build another that is not made with hands.'” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWe heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. Godbey New Testament We heard Him saying, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and will build another in three days, made without hands. Haweis New Testament We have heard him affirm, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and after three days I will build another not made with hands. Mace New Testament saying, we heard him say, "I will pull down this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands." Weymouth New Testament "We have heard him say, 'I will pull down this Sanctuary built by human hands, and three days afterwards I will erect another built without hands.'" Worrell New Testament "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.'" Worsley New Testament saying, 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: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin…57Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: 58 “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” 59But even their testimony was inconsistent.… Cross References We heard Him say, Matthew 26:60-61 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” Acts 6:13-14 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” Deuteronomy 19:15 A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, John 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. Matthew 24:1-2 As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. / “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Luke 21:5-6 As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said, / “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” and in three days Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Luke 24:46 And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 1 Corinthians 15:4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, I will build another Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Ephesians 2:21-22 In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. that is made without hands.’ 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Hebrews 9:11 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. Acts 7:48 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: Matthew 26:61 and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” Treasury of Scripture We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. Daniel 2:34,45 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces… Acts 7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Jump to Previous Afterwards Build Built Destroy End Erect Hands Heard Hearing Human Man-Made Pull Sanctuary Temple Three Throw WithinJump to Next Afterwards Build Built Destroy End Erect Hands Heard Hearing Human Man-Made Pull Sanctuary Temple Three Throw WithinMark 14 1. A conspiracy against Jesus.3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman. 10. Judas sells his Master for money. 12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples; 22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper; 26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial. 43. Judas betrays him with a kiss. 46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden; 53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council; 65. shamefully abused by them; 66. and thrice denied by Peter. “We heard Him say, Witnesses before the Sanhedrin claimed to repeat Jesus’ words, but their testimony distorted His teaching and did not agree with one another. Jewish law required consistent testimony from two or three witnesses to establish a charge, yet the proceedings exposed the leaders’ determination to condemn Jesus rather than to judge Him justly. Mat 26:60-61 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses… ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, Jesus had foretold Jerusalem’s coming destruction, fulfilled in AD 70, but He had not claimed that He Himself would demolish the Temple. In John 2:19, He spoke of the temple of His body, declaring that His death would not end His mission. Jhn 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days”… and in three days The period of three days pointed to His resurrection. Though His enemies would deliver Him to death, the grave could not hold Him, and the Father would vindicate His Son on the third day. Mat 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples… I will build another Jesus’ resurrection established a new and living access to God. Worship would no longer depend upon the Temple in Jerusalem, for Christ Himself is the meeting place between God and man, and believers are being built together as God’s dwelling through the Spirit. Mat 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock… that is made without hands.’” The witnesses twisted Jesus’ words, yet their accusation unintentionally pointed toward the greater reality of His risen, glorified body and the eternal worship He would establish. What human hands built could be destroyed; the life and kingdom Christ brings cannot be shaken. 2Co 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristCentral figure in the Gospel of Mark, whose teachings and actions are being misrepresented by false witnesses. 2. False Witnesses Individuals who misinterpret or distort Jesus' words to accuse Him during His trial before the Sanhedrin. 3. Sanhedrin The Jewish council and court that held authority over religious matters in Jerusalem. 4. Temple Refers to the physical temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Jewish people. 5. Jerusalem The city where these events take place, significant in Jewish history and prophecy. Teaching Points Understanding Jesus' WordsJesus often spoke in metaphors and parables. His reference to the temple was about His body and resurrection, not a literal destruction of the physical temple. Spiritual vs. Physical The shift from a physical temple to a spiritual understanding of God's presence is crucial. Believers are now the temple of the Holy Spirit. Misinterpretation and Opposition Jesus faced opposition and misinterpretation, a reminder that believers may also face similar challenges when standing for truth. Resurrection Power The promise of "building another" in three days points to the resurrection, a cornerstone of Christian faith and hope. Faith in Trials Jesus' calmness in the face of false accusations encourages believers to trust God during trials and misunderstandings. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 14:58?2. What does Mark 14:58 reveal about Jesus' understanding of His mission? 3. How does Mark 14:58 connect to Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah? 4. In what ways can we apply the concept of "rebuilding" in our lives? 5. How does the promise of rebuilding relate to the resurrection of Christ? 6. What does "made with hands" versus "not made with hands" signify for believers today? 7. How does Mark 14:58 challenge the concept of physical versus spiritual temples? 8. What historical evidence supports Jesus' prophecy in Mark 14:58? 9. How does Mark 14:58 relate to the destruction of the Second Temple? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 14? What Does Mark 14:58 Mean We heard Him sayThe council looked for a charge that would stick, so “some stood up and testified falsely against Him” (Mark 14:57). • They repeated a rumor, not an exact quotation—Mark immediately notes, “their testimony was inconsistent” (Mark 14:56). • Scripture requires two agreeing witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15), yet the Sanhedrin brushed that aside to hurry the verdict. • Jesus’ earlier words in the temple (John 2:19) were being twisted. Psalm 27:12 reminds us that false witnesses have always risen against God’s servants. I will destroy this man-made temple Jesus had prophesied the fall of Herod’s temple: “Not one stone here will be left on another” (Matthew 24:2). • He is greater than the temple itself (Matthew 12:6), so the loss of the building would not hinder true worship. • While He never threatened to swing a hammer, He knew Rome would—fulfilled in A.D. 70. • John clarifies the deeper meaning: “He was speaking about the temple of His body” (John 2:21). His own death would be the decisive “destruction” that ended the old order. And in three days Jesus had told the disciples: • “The Son of Man must be killed and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31). • He repeated it in Mark 9:31 and 10:34. • The fulfillment came: “He has risen; He is not here” (Mark 16:6). Paul later anchored the gospel on it—“He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:4). I will build another Resurrection means reconstruction—by the Lord Himself. • “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up” (John 2:19). • The risen Christ now gathers believers into “a spiritual house” (1 Peter 2:5). • Ephesians 2:19-22 pictures this new temple: Jesus the cornerstone, apostles and prophets the foundation, every believer a living stone. That is made without hands A divine, not human, construction: • Our future home is “an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands” (2 Corinthians 5:1). • Jesus ministers in “the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made by hands” (Hebrews 9:11). • Even our new hearts come “by the circumcision of Christ, performed without hands” (Colossians 2:11). Only God can create life out of death. summary Mark 14:58 records a misquoted statement that nevertheless points straight to the gospel. Jesus foretold the end of the old, man-made temple system through His own sacrificial death, and He guaranteed a new, God-built temple through His bodily resurrection. Three days after the “destruction,” He rose, inaugurating a living, spiritual dwelling in which every believer shares. The verse reminds us that Christ’s cross judged empty religion, and His empty tomb opened a new, everlasting way to commune with God. (58) This temple.—The word here, as in Matthew 26:61 and John 2:19, is that which indicates generally the sanctuary or shrine, and here the “Holy Place” of the Temple.Made with hands . . . made without hands.—The antithesis is peculiar to St. Mark, but we may, perhaps, trace an echo of it in the “more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands,” of Hebrews 9:11. Greek “WeἩμεῖς (Hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. heard ἠκούσαμεν (ēkousamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. say, λέγοντος (legontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ‘I Ἐγὼ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. will destroy καταλύσω (katalysō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2647: From kata and luo; to loosen down, i.e. to demolish; specially to halt for the night. this τοῦτον (touton) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. man-made χειροποίητον (cheiropoiēton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5499: Done or made with hands, artificial. From cheir and a derivative of poieo; manufactured, i.e. Of human construction. temple, ναὸν (naon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. in διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. three τριῶν (triōn) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'. days ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. I will build οἰκοδομήσω (oikodomēsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. another [that is] ἄλλον (allon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. made without hands.’” ἀχειροποίητον (acheiropoiēton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 886: Not made with hands. Unmanufactured, i.e. Inartificial. Additonal Resources Mark 14:58 Blue Letter BibleMark 14:58 Bible Gateway Mark 14:58 Bible.com Mark 14:58 NIV |
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