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Mark 11:15
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus arrives in Jerusalem and enters the temple courts immediately after cursing a fig tree and before forbidding merchandise transport. He acts directly against merchants and money changers conducting business in the sacred precincts.
The words — εἰσελθὼν (eiselthōn) translates literally as "having entered," marking Jesus' completed action upon arrival in the city.
The thread — This scene runs parallel to Matthew 21:12, Luke 19:45, and John 2:13, where Jesus similarly clears the temple of commercial activity.
Why it lands — The text states Jesus physically removed buyers, sellers, and their equipment from the temple courts. It asks readers to identify what commercial or distracting practices they have permitted to occupy their own spiritual focus.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
Cross-references
- John 2:13 When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
- Matthew 21:12 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.
- Luke 19:45 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.
- Deuteronomy 14:25 then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.