John 2:15

New International Reader's Version

So Jesus made a whip out of ropes. He chased all the sheep and cattle from the temple courtyard. He scattered the coins of the people exchanging money. And he turned over their tables.

Cross References

Zechariah 4:6

So he said to me, “A message from the Lord came to Zerubbabel. The Lord said, ‘Your strength will not get my temple rebuilt. Your power will not do it either. Only the power of my Spirit will do it,’ says the Lord who rules over all.

Matthew 21:12

Jesus entered the temple courtyard. He began to drive out all those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of the people who were exchanging money. He also turned over the benches of those who were selling doves.

John 18:6

When Jesus said, “I am he,” they moved back. Then they fell to the ground.

John 2:14

In the temple courtyard he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves. Others were sitting at tables exchanging money.

John 2:16

He told those who were selling doves, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!”

Acts 27:32

So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat. They let it drift away.

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons I fight with are not the weapons the world uses. In fact, it is just the opposite. My weapons have the power of God to destroy the camps of the enemy.