A scourge of cords (φραγελλιον εκ σχοινιων). The Latin flagellum. In papyri, here only in N.T. and note Latin l beco…

A scourge. A whip.

Of small cords. This whip was made as an emblem of authority, and also for the purpose of driving from …

And the sheep, and the oxen.—Read this as, both the sheep and the oxen. The change is of only one word, but it …

The Venerable Bede: When our Lord came to Jerusalem, He immediately entered the temple to pray, giving us an example that where…

Jesus’ action precipitated wild confusion. The animals would be bawling and running about aimlessly; the money changers would be scrambling for the…

And when he had made a scourge of small cords
That is, Jesus, as the Persic version expresses it. This scourge might…

The first public work in which we find Christ engaged was driving the traders from the temple, whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to m…

1. Previously, the Evangelist presented the sign Christ worked to confirm his disciples, which related to his power to change nature. Now, h…