Verse 15
John 2:15
New Living Translation
15
Yashua (Jesus) made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ποιήσας φραγέλλιον ἐκ σχοινίων πάντας ἐξέβαλεν ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ τά τε πρόβατα καὶ τοὺς βόας, καὶ τῶν κολλυβιστῶν ἐξέχεεν ⸂τὰ κέρματα⸃ καὶ τὰς τραπέζας ⸀ἀνέστρεψεν,
English Translation
And having made a whip of cords, he drove all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen, and he poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
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Chapter 2 Context
1
The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Yashua (Jesus)’ moth...
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and Yashua (Jesus) and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.
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The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Yashua (Jesus)’ mother told him, “They have no mo...
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“Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Yashua (Jesus) replied. “My time has not yet come.”
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5
But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
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6
Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twent...
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7
Yashua (Jesus) told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled,
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8
he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his i...
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9
When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from...
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10
“A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he...
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11
This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Yashua (Jesus) revealed his glory. And hi...
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12
After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his discipl...
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13
It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Yashua (Jesus) went to Jerusalem.
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14
In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dea...
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15
Yashua (Jesus) made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the s...
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Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop tur...
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17
Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God (Elohim)’s house w...
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18
But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God (Elohim) gave you authority to do this,...
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19
“All right,” Yashua (Jesus) replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
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20
“What!” they exclaimed. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it i...
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21
But when Yashua (Jesus) said “this temple,” he meant his own body.
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22
After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered he had said this, and they believed both...
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23
Because of the miraculous signs Yashua (Jesus) did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many be...
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But Yashua (Jesus) didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people.
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No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.
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