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NASB | Matthew 21:13 And He *said to them, "It is written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 21:13 Jesus said to them, "It is written [in Scripture], 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN." [Is 56:7; Jer 7:11] |
Bible Question: My son-in-law is assistant pastor at a local storefront church. THe pastor often displays much arrogance in confronting parishioners about what he considers disrespect of himself. When discussing the situation with my son-in-law, he seems so taken by his pastor that he (the pastor) can do no wrong. In discussing his arrogance and public humiliation he puts his members through, and my speaking of the humility and humbleness of the Jesus, my son-in-law makes reference to Matthew 21:12 saying "Jesus got angry and turned the tables at the temple," as if to say that Jesus was displaying arrogance when he did that; and that his pastor was no different. I need to have anunderstanding of that scripture as well. My son-in-law is such an impressionable young man and I would really like to have something substantive under my belt for our next discussion. |
Bible Answer: Greetings jbrob! I can't speak to what the pastor is doing / being accused of but perhaps this will help in regards to the passage in question. Matthew 21:12-13 (NASB) 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. 21:13 And He said* to them, "It is written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN." Verse 13 pretty much answers the question why Jesus reacted the way he did. Also, it should be noted that the Perfect One's indignation was righteous. We know from scripture He did not sin nor did He have a sinful nature. He IS righteous in everything He does. Here is what the Bible Knowledge Commentary has to say on the passage. As Messiah Jesus entered the temple area, His indignation was directed toward those who had changed the character of the temple from a place of prayer into a place of corrupt commercialism. Many were making their living from the temple and the sacrifices purchased there. They insisted that in the temple the people could not use money that had been circulating in society, but had to change their money into temple money first, for a fee, and then use the temple money to purchase animals for sacrifice, at inflated prices. Since such extortion was completely contrary to the temple’s purposes, the Lord overturned their tables and benches in the outer court of the Gentiles while quoting parts of two Old Testament verses, Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11. (Jesus had previously cleared the temple at the beginning of His ministry [John 2:14-16].) —Bible Knowledge Commentary Again, I can't speak to what the pastor is doing. However, His approach if justified might be something we need to see more of in the church. It's time God's people stood up in their own local church and made a difference. We are taught in scripture there are tears among us but I find no where we have to allow them to choke the life out of the church! Just an added thought :-) God bless, Steve |
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