John 2:20

20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

Ver. 20. Forty and six years ] All, save what lacks; for it was six years’ work only, but they reckon the interim of interruption, Ezra 3:1-13 ; Ezra 4:1-24 ; Ezra 5:1-17 ; Ezra 6:1-22 ; Ezra 7:1-28 , to aggravate the matter. So they are not only blinded, but hardened.