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NASB | Matthew 21:12 ¶ And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 21:12 ¶ And Jesus entered the temple [grounds] and drove out [with force] all who were buying and selling [birds and animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and He turned over the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the chairs of those who were selling doves [for sacrifice]. [Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-47; John 2:14-16] |
Subject: Selling on the Church ground. |
Bible Note: Tim But if robbery was the issue why run both groups out? Jesus turned both the robbers if that were in fact the case and the victims. I don't see how we can reconcile Jesus' action to fact they were cheaping. To me we have to reconcile it to the fact both sellers and buyers were carrying on commerce in God's house, and this is what upset Jesus. It also agrees with the accounts in the other gospels especially John. If you decide my view is wrong, explain why Jesus ran both the criminal and the victim out. EdB EdB |