John 2:15

Easy To Read Version

Jesus made a whip with some pieces of rope. Then Jesus forced all these men and the sheep and cattle to leave the temple area. Jesus turned over the tables and scattered the money of the men that exchange money.

Cross References

Zechariah 4:6

He said, “This is the message from the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Your help will not come from your strength and power. No, your help will come from my Spirit.’ The Lord All-Powerful said those things!

Matthew 21:12

Jesus went into the temple {\cf2\super [285]} area. He threw out all the people that were selling and buying things there. Jesus turned over the tables that belonged to the men that were exchanging different kinds of money. And Jesus turned over the benches of those men that were selling doves.

John 18:6

When Jesus said, “I am Jesus,” the men moved back and fell to the ground.

John 2:14

In Jerusalem Jesus went to the temple. {\cf2\super [39]} In the temple area Jesus saw men selling cattle, sheep, and doves. Jesus saw other men sitting at tables. These men were exchanging and trading people’s money.

John 2:16

Then Jesus said to the men that were selling pigeons, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a place for buying and selling!”

Acts 27:32

So the soldiers cut the ropes and let the lifeboat fall into the water.

2 Corinthians 10:4

We fight with weapons that are different from the weapons the world uses. Our weapons have power from God. These weapons can destroy \{the enemy’s\} strong places. We destroy \{people’s\} arguments.