John 2:14

He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

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In The King James Version

And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

In Context

13+ 2:13 (13-17) MP: Messiah will make a sudden appearance at the temple. (Mal 3:1b) + 2:13 (13-17) MP: Messiah is angered by disrespect toward the temple because of his zeal for the house of Adonai. (Ps 69:9) + 2:13 (13-17) MP: Messiah will enter the temple with authority. Messiah’s appearance at the Temple will test and purify those in association with the Temple. Once again, they will offer sacrifices in an upright manner, acceptable before God. (Mal 3:1c) The Pesac ·Passover· + 2:13 Note: This is the first of three Pesac ·Passover· in the public ministry of Yeshua. in Judah [Praised] was at hand, and Yeshua [Salvation] went up to Jerusalem [City of peace].

15+ 2:15. MPr: The first clause applies to the study of Torah. The second clause applies to the two Messiahs. The first Messiah son of Joseph, is likened to the ox, and the second Messiah son of David to the donkey, with reference to (Zech 9:9 in Tanchuma, Parashah 1). (Messiah as an Ox: Matt 21:12; John 2:15; Rev 19:14; Messiah as a donkey: Matt 21:1-9; John 13:1-5; Messiah as both beast of burden and humble combined: Matt 21:12-15) He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 14:23You shall eat before Adonai your God, in the place which he chooses, to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock; that you may learn to fear Adonai your God always.

Matthew 21:12+ 21:12 (12-15) MP: Messiah comes while the Temple is still standing. (Combined with Mal 3:1). (Ps 118:26b) + 21:12. MP: The earth and its kingdoms will be uprooted and shaken, in lieu of the unshakable Kingdom of Messiah. Messiah visits the Temple. (Hag 2:6-9, 2:21-23) + 21:12 (12-15) MPr: The first clause applies to the study of Torah. The second clause applies to the two Messiahs. The first Messiah son of Joseph, is likened to the ox, and the second Messiah son of David to the donkey, with reference to (Zech 9:9 in Tanchuma, Parashah 1). (Messiah as an Ox: Matt 21:12; John 2:15; Rev 19:14; Messiah as a donkey: Matt 21:1-9; John 13:1-5; Messiah as both beast of burden and humble combined: Matt 21:12-15) Yeshua [Salvation] entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.

Mark 11:17He taught, saying to them, “Is not it written in the Tanakh ·Torah Prophets Writings·, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?’ + 11:17. Quoted from Is 56:7 But you have made it a den of robbers!” + 11:17. Quoted from Jer 7:11

Matthew Henry on John 2:13-23

Temple-Merchandise Punished; Christ's Death and Resurrection Foretold. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the… Read the whole commentary →

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