John 2:22

Was risen [η γ ε ρ θ η]. Rev., more correctly, was raised. The same verb as in vv. 19, 20.

Had said [ε λ ε γ ε ν]. Rev., more correctly, He spake. The best texts omit unto them.

Believed the Scripture [ε π ι σ τ ε υ σ α ν τ η γ ρ α φ η]. Notice that ejpioteusan, believed, is used here with the simple dative, and not with the preposition eijv, into (see on 1 12). The meaning is, therefore, they believed that the Scripture was true. On grafh, a passage or section of Scripture, see on Mark 12:10.

In John, as elsewhere, the word almost always refers to a particular passage cited in the context. The only two exceptions are John 17:12; John 20:9. For the Old Testament, as a whole, John always uses the plural aiJ grafai The passage referred to here is probably Psalms 16:10. Compare Acts 2:27; Acts 2:31; Acts 13:35.

The word. The saying just uttered concerning the destruction of the temple.