Forty and six years was this temple, &c.— Hath this temple been in building. Heylin. Though Herod finished what he proposed in eight or nine years, yet the Jews continued to beautify and adorn the temple for many years afterwards, even to the year 65.
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John 2:20
20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?