John 2:17

John · New Testament · Chapter 2

“And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.”John 2:17

What Does John 2:17 Mean?

John 2:17 is found in the book of John, chapter 2, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to John 2:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 69:9“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”Psalms 119:139“My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.”Isaiah 59:17“For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.”Psalms 122:9“Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.”Revelation 3:19“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”2 Samuel 7:2“That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.”Numbers 25:13“And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.”2 Kings 19:31“For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.”John 2:22“When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.”1 Samuel 4:22“And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.”1 Kings 19:10“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”2 Corinthians 7:11“For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.”2 Corinthians 11:29“Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?”Galatians 4:18“But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.”

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