Cleansing of the Temple
219Passover Season
23 Jun 2025
38:05¶ 126
“It’s not just that they were performing the right service in the wrong place. They were stealing from people. Yes, it was sacrilege, but…”
37:30¶ 123
“Jesus has looked around and he’s seen all of this and he overthrows the tables of the moneychangers, the seats of those who sold…”
36:53¶ 122
“Jesus goes into the temple and sees this and again is displeased with it. Over the last couple years as he’s come to Jerusalem…”
217The Early Days of Christ's Ministry
26 May 2025
16:09¶ 47
“They had a wonderful monopoly here. “You want to come and worship? It’s too far for you to bring your animals so we’ll sell…”
16:36¶ 48
“Jesus was not impressed with any of this. He drove the animals out and overturned the moneychangers’ tables and interfered with – you can…”
16:53¶ 50
“Yes, an unfree market. The Sadducees asked him, “By what authority? Give us a sign that you have the right to do this.” At…”
216The Harmony of the Gospels
12 May 2025
15:40¶ 44
“He cleanses the temple twice, one at the beginning of his ministry and one near the end of his ministry, and he can do…”
15:55¶ 45
“Doesn’t that also fit with Leviticus, the cleansing of the house with leprosy. The priest would come twice to examine and judge.”
16:06¶ 46
“Exactly, so when we start thinking theologically we realize, “Oh, this makes sense, that Jesus would start and end there because he is the…”