Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
As John begins his first epistle, he begins it much the same way as he declares, "That which was from the beginning, which we have seen, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes and gazed steadfastly upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of Life; (For that life was manifested, and we've seen it, and we bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;)" ( 1 John 1:1-2 ). John is just reflecting on his relationship with Jesus. "That which is from the beginning, which we have heard..."