Evidence suggest in new testament the temple stood

While the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE, there are several passages in the New Testament that suggest the Temple still stood during the time of Jesus and the early Christian church. Here are some examples:

  1. Matthew 21:1-11: Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem, and the crowd spreads their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. This event is often referred to as the "Triumphal Entry." The fact that the Temple is not mentioned as being destroyed or abandoned suggests that it was still standing.
  2. Mark 11:15-18: Jesus cleanses the Temple, driving out the money changers and merchants. This event is often seen as a demonstration of Jesus' authority and a critique of the Temple's corruption. The fact that Jesus is able to enter the Temple and cleanse it suggests that it was still standing.
  3. Luke 2:44-46: The story of Jesus' parents losing him in the Temple is often seen as a demonstration of Jesus' wisdom and understanding of Scripture. The fact that they are able to find him in the Temple suggests that it was still standing.
  4. John 2:13-22: Jesus cleanses the Temple again, this time driving out the money changers and merchants. This event is often seen as a demonstration of Jesus' authority and a critique of the Temple's corruption. The fact that Jesus is able to enter the Temple and cleanse it suggests that it was still standing.
  5. Acts 2:46-47: The early Christian church is described as gathering in the Temple courts, suggesting that the Temple was still standing and being used for worship.
  6. Acts 3:1-10: Peter and John heal a lame man at the Temple gate, and the crowd gathers to hear Peter's sermon. The fact that they are able to gather at the Temple suggests that it was still standing.
  7. Acts 5:12-16: The early Christian church is described as gathering in the Temple courts, and the people are amazed at the signs and wonders performed by the apostles. The fact that they are able to gather at the Temple suggests that it was still standing.

These passages suggest that the Temple in Jerusalem was still standing during the time of Jesus and the early Christian church. However, it's worth noting that the Temple was likely in a state of disrepair and disuse by the time of the early Christian church, and it was eventually destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE.