Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. New Living Translation In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. English Standard Version In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. Berean Standard Bible In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. Berean Literal Bible And He found in the temple those selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting. King James Bible And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: New King James Version And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. New American Standard Bible And within the temple grounds He found those who were selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. NASB 1995 And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. NASB 1977 And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers seated. Legacy Standard Bible And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Amplified Bible And in the temple [enclosure] He found the people who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at their tables. Christian Standard Bible In the temple he found people selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and he also found the money changers sitting there. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the temple complex He found people selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and He also found the money changers sitting there. American Standard Version And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: Contemporary English Version There he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves in the temple. He also saw moneychangers sitting at their tables. English Revised Version And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: GOD'S WORD® Translation He found those who were selling cattle, sheep, and pigeons in the temple courtyard. He also found moneychangers sitting there. Good News Translation There in the Temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and pigeons, and also the moneychangers sitting at their tables. International Standard Version In the Temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, as well as moneychangers sitting at their tables. Majority Standard Bible In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. NET Bible He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at tables. New Heart English Bible And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the money changers sitting. Webster's Bible Translation And found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money, sitting: Weymouth New Testament And He found in the Temple the dealers in cattle and sheep and in pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. World English Bible He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand He found in the temple those selling oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money-changers sitting, Berean Literal Bible And He found in the temple those selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting. Young's Literal Translation and he found in the temple those selling oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money-changers sitting, Smith's Literal Translation And found in the temple those selling oxen and sheep and doves, and money-changers sitting; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he found in the temple them that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting. Catholic Public Domain Version And he found, sitting in the temple, sellers of oxen and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers. New American Bible He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there. New Revised Standard Version In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he found in the temple those who were buying oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he found in The Temple those that were selling lambs, sheep and doves, and there were money exchangers sitting. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting. Godbey New Testament And He found in the temple those selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting: Haweis New Testament And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated: Mace New Testament where he found in the temple those that sold oxen, sheep, and doves, besides the changers of money, who were sitting there. Weymouth New Testament And He found in the Temple the dealers in cattle and sheep and in pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. Worrell New Testament And He found in the temple those selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting. Worsley New Testament and sheep, and doves, and the money changers sitting: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Cleanses the Temple…13When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. 15So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.… Cross References Matthew 21:12-13 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” Mark 11:15-17 When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. / Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” Luke 19:45-46 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there. / He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” Malachi 3:1-3 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. / But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. / And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. Psalm 69:9 because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. Isaiah 56:7 I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Jeremiah 7:11 Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD. Zechariah 14:21 Indeed, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the LORD of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And on that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Hosts. John 1:14-16 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. / John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” / From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. John 4:21-24 “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. ... John 5:43 I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. John 7:14-16 About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach. / The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” / “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me. John 8:20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 10:23 and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade. John 18:20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. Treasury of Scripture And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: Deuteronomy 14:23-26 Matthew 21:12 Mark 11:15 Jump to Previous Business Cattle Changers Courts Dealers Doves Exchanging Found Money Money-Changers Others Oxen Pigeons Seated Seats Sellers Selling Sheep Sitting Sold Tables Temple TradingJump to Next Business Cattle Changers Courts Dealers Doves Exchanging Found Money Money-Changers Others Oxen Pigeons Seated Seats Sellers Selling Sheep Sitting Sold Tables Temple TradingJohn 2 1. Jesus turns water into wine;12. departs into Capernaum, 13. and to Jerusalem, 14. where he purges the temple of buyers and sellers. 18. He foretells his death and resurrection. 23. Many believe because of his miracles, but he will not trust himself with them. In the temple courts The phrase "in the temple courts" refers to the outer courts of the Jerusalem Temple, specifically the Court of the Gentiles. This area was meant to be a place of prayer and worship for all nations, as indicated in Isaiah 56:7. The Greek word for "temple" here is "hieron," which denotes the entire temple complex, including its outer courts. Historically, the temple was the center of Jewish religious life, and its courts were intended to be a sacred space. The presence of commercial activity in this holy area was a significant deviation from its intended purpose, highlighting the corruption and commercialization of religious practices at the time. He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves and money changers seated at their tables Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in the passage, who observes the activities in the temple courts. 2. Temple Courts The outer area of the temple in Jerusalem where commerce was taking place. 3. Men Selling Cattle, Sheep, and Doves Merchants providing animals for sacrifices, which were necessary for temple rituals. 4. Money Changers Individuals exchanging foreign currency for the temple currency, often at a profit. 5. Jerusalem The city where the temple was located, a central place of worship for the Jewish people. Teaching Points Zeal for God's HouseJesus' actions demonstrate a righteous zeal for the sanctity of worship. Believers are called to maintain reverence in their places of worship. Purity in Worship The temple was meant to be a place of prayer, not commerce. Christians should examine their own worship practices to ensure they are focused on God, not personal gain or convenience. Righteous Anger Jesus' response shows that anger can be righteous when it is directed against sin and injustice. Believers should channel their anger towards constructive change and justice. Integrity in Transactions The presence of money changers highlights the importance of honesty and integrity in financial dealings, especially within the church. Spiritual Cleansing Just as Jesus cleansed the temple, believers are called to cleanse their hearts and lives from sin, making them a suitable dwelling place for the Holy Spirit.Verse 14. - He found in the temple (ἱερόν); the vast enclosure, surrounded by colonnades, where the courts of the Gentiles were situated beyond and outside the courts of "the women" and "the priests." Within the latter was the sanctuary (ναός), or sacred adytum, where the altars of sacrifice and incense faced the veil of the holiest of all. In the court of the temple had been allowed a secular market for sacrificial beasts. An exchange for money was also set up,where Jews were ready to furnish, on usurious terms, the proper coin, the sacred half shekel (value, one shilling and threepence), in which form alone was the temple tax received from the provincial visitors or pilgrims from distant lands. No coin bearing the image of Caesar, or any foreign prince, or any idolatrous symbol then so common, would be allowed in the sacred treasury. So the Lord found those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the exchangers of money sitting; a busy bazaar, deteriorating the idea of the temple with adverse associations. The three sacrificial animals mentioned were those most frequently required. The strangers, doubtless, needed some market where these could be obtained, and where the sufficient guarantee of their freedom from blemish could be secured. It was also indispensable that exchange of coins should have been made feasible for the host of strangers. The profanation effected by transacting these measures in the temple courts was symptomatic of widespread secularism, an outward indication of the corruption of the entire idea of worship, and of the selfishness and pride which had vitiated the solemnity and spirituality of the sacrificial ritual. Geikie has given a very brilliant description of this scene; so also Edersheim, 'Life of Jesus the Messiah.' The money (κέρμα) was probably derived from a word (κείρω) meaning "to cut," and referred to the minute coins which were required for convenient exchange. The κόλλυβος, which gives its name to κολλυβιστής of the following verse, is also the name of a small (κολοβός, equivalent to "mutilated") coin used for purposes of exchange. The smaller the coin the better, as the minute differences of weight of the foreign coins would thus be more easily measured. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Inἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple courts ἱερῷ (hierō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. He found εὗρεν (heuren) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. [men] τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. selling πωλοῦντας (pōlountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4453: To sell, exchange, barter. Probably ultimately from pelomai; to barter, i.e. To sell. cattle, βόας (boas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1016: An ox, cow, bull. Probably from the base of bosko; an ox, i.e. An animal of that species. sheep, πρόβατα (probata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. doves, περιστερὰς (peristeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4058: A dove, pigeon. Of uncertain derivation; a pigeon. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. money changers κερματιστὰς (kermatistas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2773: From a derivative of kerma; a handler of coins, i.e. Money-broker. seated [at their tables]. καθημένους (kathēmenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. Links John 2:14 NIVJohn 2:14 NLT John 2:14 ESV John 2:14 NASB John 2:14 KJV John 2:14 BibleApps.com John 2:14 Biblia Paralela John 2:14 Chinese Bible John 2:14 French Bible John 2:14 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 2:14 He found in the temple those who (Jhn Jo Jn) |