<t /><p class="bodytext">The <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all<n id="1" /> says this: &#8220;These people have said, &#8216;The time for rebuilding the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple has not yet come.&#8217;&#8221;<n id="2" />

The seed is still in the storehouse, isn&#8217;t it? And the vine, fig tree, pomegranate, and olive tree have not produced. Nevertheless, from today on I will bless you.&#8217;&#8221;p>

&#8216;Who among you survivors saw the former splendor of this temple?<n id="1" /> How does it look to you now? Isn&#8217;t it nothing by comparison?

If someone carries holy meat in a fold of his garment and that fold touches bread, a boiled dish, wine, olive oil, or any other food, will that item become holy?&#8217;&#8221;<n id="1" /> The priests answered, &#8220;It will not.&#8221;