Matthew:21:12-17

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rwp @Matthew:21:12 @{Cast out } (\exebalen \). Drove out , assumed authority over "the temple of God " (probably correct text with \tou theou \, though only example of the phrase ). John (John:2:14 |) has a similar incident at the beginning of the ministry of Jesus . It is not impossible that he should repeat it at the close after three years with the same abuses in existence again . It is amazing how short a time the work of reformers lasts . The traffic went on in the court of the Gentiles and to a certain extent was necessary . Here the tables of {the money-changers } (\t “n kollubist “n \, from \kollubos \, a small coin ) were overturned . See on ¯17:24 | for the need of the change for the temple tax . The doves were the poor man 's offering . rwp @Matthew:21:13 @{A den of robbers } (\sp ˆlaion l ˆist “n \). By charging exorbitant prices . rwp @Matthew:21:15 @{The children } (\tous paidas \). Masculine and probably boys who had caught the enthusiasm of the crowd . rwp @Matthew:21:16 @{Hearest thou } (\akoueis \). In a rage at the desecration of the temple by the shouts of the boys they try to shame Jesus , as responsible for it . rwp @Matthew:21:16 @{Thou hast perfected } (\kat ˆrtis “\). The quotation is from strkjv @Psalms:8:3 | (LXX text ). See strkjv @4:21 | where the same verb is used for mending nets . Here it is the timeless aorist middle indicative with the perfective use of \kata -\. It was a stinging rebuke . rwp @Matthew:21:17 @{To Bethany } (\eis B ˆthanian \). House of depression or misery , the Hebrew means . But the home of Martha and Mary and Lazarus there was a house of solace and comfort to Jesus during this week of destiny . He {lodged there } (\ˆulisth ˆ ekei \) whether at the Bethany home or out in the open air . It was a time of crisis for all .

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