His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
- BSB His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
- NKJV Then His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.”
- NASB His disciples remembered that it was written: “Zeal for Your house will consume me.”
- NLT Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”
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Quick answer
The disciples recalled the Scripture, 'Zeal for your house will consume me.' They recognized Jesus' action as the fulfillment of God's word.
Overview
Remembering Psalm 69:9, the disciples see Jesus' temple-cleansing as an expression of consuming devotion to God's honor. The quoted psalm is elsewhere applied to Christ's sufferings, hinting that this same zeal will lead to His passion. The verse shows the disciples interpreting Jesus' deeds in light of Scripture, which He fulfills.
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Cross-references · 2
- Ps 69:9For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
- Ps 119:139My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
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