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John 2:17

King James Version (KJV)

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John 2:17

Verse 17 of 25

Scripture focus

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

John 2:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 2:17

Theological / Devotional

His disciples remembered. Probably at the very time (cf. v. 22).

Zeal. Greek zelos, “zeal,” “ardor,” “indignation,” “jealousy.” This is a citation from Ps. 69:9 (see comment there). Jesus earnestly desired that His Father’s house should be used exclusively for the purpose to which it had been dedicated (see on Ex. 25:8, 9; Matt. 21:13).

Eaten me up. That is, “consumed me.” With Jesus, loyalty to God was a consuming passion. So it should be with us.

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