Matthew 21:12 Cross References - Moffatt

¹² Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all who were buying and selling inside the temple; he upset the tables of the money-changers and the stalls of those who sold doves,

¹¹ Then he entered Jerusalem, entered the temple, and looked round at everything; but as it was late he went away with the twelve to Bethany.

¹⁵ Then they came to Jerusalem, and entering the temple he proceeded to drive out those who were buying and selling inside the temple; he upset the tables of the money-changers and the stalls of those who sold doves, ¹⁶ and would not allow anyone to carry a vessel through the temple; ¹⁷ also he taught them. "Is it not written," he asked, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations? You have made it a den of robbers." ¹⁸ This came to the ears of the scribes and high priests, and they tried to get him put to death, for they were afraid of him. But the multitude were all astounded at his teaching.

²⁴ and also to offer the sacrifice prescribed in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.

⁴⁵ Then he went into the temple and proceeded to drive out those who were selling. ⁴⁶ "It is written," he told them, "my house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers." ⁴⁷ Day after day he taught within the temple. The high priests and scribes tried to have him put to death, and so did the leaders of the people,

¹⁴ There he found, seated inside the temple, dealers in cattle, sheep and pigeons, also money-changers. ¹⁵ Making a scourge of cords, he drove them all, sheep and cattle together, out of the temple, scattered the coins of the brokers and upset their tables, ¹⁶ and told the pigeon-dealers, "Away with these! My Father's house is not to be turned into a shop!" ¹⁷ (His disciples recalled the scripture saying, I am consumed with zeal for thy house.)