απεκριθησαν 611 5662 V-ADI-3P ουν 3767 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM ιουδαιοι 2453 A-NPM και 2532 CONJ ειπον 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3P αυτω 846 P-DSM τι 5101 I-ASN σημειον 4592 N-ASN δεικνυεις 1166 5719 V-PAI-2S ημιν 2254 P-1DP οτι 3754 CONJ ταυτα 5023 D-APN ποιεις 4160 5719 V-PAI-2S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
18. Answered. Often used in reply to an objection or criticism, or to something present in another's mind, as xix. 7, or iii. 3, where Jesus answers with reference to the error in Nicodemus' mind, rather than in direct reply to his address.Destroy this temple (lusate ton naon touton). Destroy, Literally, loosen. Wyc., undo. See on Mark xiii. 2; Luke ix. 12; Acts v. 38. Notice that the word for temple is naon, sanctuary (see on ver. 14). This temple points to the literal temple, which is truly a temple only as it is the abode of God, hence sanctuary, but with a typical reference to Jesus' own person as the holy dwelling-place of God who "was in Christ." Compare 1 Corinthians iii. 16, 17. Christ's death was therefore the pulling down of the temple, and His resurrection its rebuilding. The imperative in destroy is of the nature of a challenge. Compare fill ye up, Matt. xxiii. 32.