Read John 2.13-22. In 3.13-22: Cleansing the Temple. Compare Mt. 21.12-17; Mk 11.15-19; Lk 19.45-48, where this story is placed during the last week of Jesus' life. In verse 13: Passover of the Jews. As many as 100,00 pilgrims went up to Jerusalem (in the hills of Judea) for this festival. In verse 14: Animals were sold for sacrifice, and money changers converted foreign coins to Temple currency for this purpose. In verse 16: See Zech 14.21. Marketplace, "house of trade," that is business. In verse 17: Ps 69.69. In verse 18: Compare 6.30 with this demand for a sign. In verses 19-20: Remodeling of the second Temple was begun by Herod the Great in 20 BCE and was not completed until the early 60's CE. In verse 21: Jesus death and resurrection is the sign (vv.18-19). In verse 22: Only when the disciples remembered from the vantage point of the resurrection did they understand and believe. See 12.16; 14.25-26. Comments or Questions..
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