And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
Parallel translations
- WEB He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.
- BSB In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
- NKJV And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business.
- NASB And within the temple grounds He found those who were selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.
- NLT In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money.
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In the temple Jesus found merchants selling sacrificial animals and money changers at their tables. The sacred place had been turned into a site of commerce.
Overview
The temple courts hosted trade in animals for sacrifice and currency exchange for the temple tax — services that, however convenient, had displaced reverent worship in the court meant for prayer. Jesus' discovery of this scene sets up His decisive action. His concern is for the holiness of His Father's house and true worship of God.
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- Luke 19:45–46And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
- Mark 11:15And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
- Mark 11:17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
- Matt 21:12–13And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
- Deut 14:23–26And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
- Mal 3:1–3Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
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