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The renovation of the temple began by Herod are date to this statement in the New Testament John 2:20 ESV    “The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"” This statement is accept as allow scholars to date the year in which the construction was began in 19-20BCE. The completion of the Temple is dated to 62-63CE. Josephus Antiquities XX.9.7 (219)