John 2:21

2:21 But Jesus ¹  was speaking about the temple of his body. ² 

John 6:6

6:6 (Now Jesus ³  said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.) ⁴ 

John 12:33

12:33 (Now he said this to indicate clearly what kind of death he was going to die.) ⁵ 

[2:21]  ¹ tn Grk “that one”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity. This Greek term is frequently used as a way of referring to Jesus in the Johannine letters (cf. 1 John 2:6; 3:3, 5, 7, 16; 4:17).

[2:21]  ² tn The genitive “of his body” (τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, tou swmato" autou) is a genitive of apposition, clarifying which temple Jesus was referring to. Thus, Jesus not only was referring to his physical resurrection, but also to his participation in the resurrection process. The New Testament thus records the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as all performing the miracle of Christ's resurrection.

[6:6]  ³ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[6:6]  ⁴ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.

[12:33]  ⁵ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.