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Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money-changers` tables, and the seats of those who sold the doves.
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A Corrupted Convenience
Commentators explain that the commerce in the temple wasn't random; it served pilgrims who needed to exchange Roman money for the temple tax and buy animals for sacrifice. However, this convenience had become a noisy, greedy enterprise. Scholars note it was rife with opportunities for extortion and profaned the Court of the Gentiles, the one area designated for non-Jews to worship God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And Jesus went into the temple of God (Matthew 21:12). From Mark 11:11-15, it is probable that this cleansing of the temple di…
Cast out (εξεβαλεν). Drove out, assumed authority over "the temple of God" (probably correct text with του θεου, though only examp…
19th Century
Anglican
And Jesus went into the temple — Here, again, there is a gap to be filled from another Gospel. Mark (Mark 11:11) says …
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Baptist
Jesus went into the temple of God again, as He did at the beginning of His ministry. Then the reforming Prophet indicated what was needed, and now …
Temple service required provision to be made for getting what was needed from the sacrifices—animals, wood, oil, etc.—especially for pilgrims from …
16th Century
Protestant
And Jesus entered into the temple. Though Christ frequently ascended into the temple, and though this abuse continually met his e…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus went into the temple of God At Jerusalem, which was built by his order, and dedicated to his worship, and …
Christ found some of the courts of the temple turned into a market for cattle and things used in the sacrifices, and partly occupied by the money-c…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, it was stated that Matthew’s Gospel is divided into three parts:
