John 2:15

The Passion Translation

So Jesus found some cords and made them into a whip. Then he drove out every one of them and their animals from the courtyard of the temple, and he kicked over their tables filled with money, scattering it everywhere!

Cross References

Matthew 21:12

Upon entering Jerusalem Jesus went directly into the temple area and drove away all the merchants who were buying and selling their goods. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the stands of those selling doves.

John 18:6

And the moment Jesus spoke the words, “I am he,” the mob fell backward to the ground!

John 2:14

As he went into the temple courtyard, he noticed it was filled with merchants selling oxen, lambs, and doves for exorbitant prices, while others were overcharging as they exchanged currency behind their counters.

John 2:16

And he told the merchants, “Get these things out of here! Don’t you dare commercialize my Father’s house!”

Acts 27:32

At the moment they heard this, the soldiers cut the ropes of the dinghy and let it fall away.