Matthew 21:12-14 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple… Jesus Christ(1) did not connive at abuses for the sake of securing popular favour; (2) did not allow abuses to be continued on the ground that the circumstances were temporary; He knew the temple would soon be destroyed; (3) showed that man's convenience was to be subordinated to God's right; (4) showed in this, as in all other cases, that the right one is morally stronger than the wicked many. (J. Parker, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, |
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