And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
- KJV And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
- BSB Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
- NKJV And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.
- NASB And Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple area; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late.
- NLT So Jesus came to Jerusalem and went into the Temple. After looking around carefully at everything, he left because it was late in the afternoon. Then he returned to Bethany with the twelve disciples.
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Quick answer
Jesus enters the temple, surveys everything, and departs to Bethany for the night with the Twelve.
Overview
Jesus' deliberate inspection of the temple sets the stage for His coming judgment of it. As the rightful Lord coming to His temple (Malachi 3:1), He examines its condition before acting. His departure to Bethany frames the events as a careful, purposeful confrontation rather than an impulsive one.
Cross-references & the web
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- John 8:1–2but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
- Zeph 1:12It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, “Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil.”
- Ezek 8:9He said to me, “Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.”
- Luke 19:41–45When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
- Luke 21:37–38Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
- Mal 3:1“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says Yahweh of Armies.
- Matt 21:10–17When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”
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