Joh 2:14-15 | RWP | e4.org | Those that sold ( τους πωλουντας ). Present active articular participle of πωλεω , to sell. They were in the Court of the Gentiles within the temple precinct ( εν τω ιερω ), but not in the ναος or temple proper. The sacrifices required animals (oxen, βοας , sheep, προβατα , doves, περιστερας ) and "changers of money" ( κερματιστας , from κερματιζω , to cut into small pieces, to change money, only here in N.T., late and rare). Probably their very presence in his Father's house angered Jesus. The Synoptics ( ; .; .) record a similar incident the day after the Triumphal Entry. If there was only one, it would seem more natural at the close. But why could it not occur at the beginning also? Here it is an obvious protest by Christ at the beginning of his ministry as in the Synoptics it is an indignant outcry against the desecration. The cessation was only temporary in both instances.

‏ John 2:14-15

Those that sold ( τους πωλουντας ). Present active articular participle of πωλεω, to sell. They were in the Court of the Gentiles within the temple precinct ( εν τω ιερω ), but not in the ναος or temple proper. The sacrifices required animals (oxen, βοας, sheep, προβατα, doves, περιστερας ) and "changers of money" ( κερματιστας, from κερματιζω, to cut into small pieces, to change money, only here in N.T., late and rare). Probably their very presence in his Father's house angered Jesus. The Synoptics (Mr 11:15-17; Mt 21:12f.; Lu 10:45f.) record a similar incident the day after the Triumphal Entry. If there was only one, it would seem more natural at the close. But why could it not occur at the beginning also? Here it is an obvious protest by Christ at the beginning of his ministry as in the Synoptics it is an indignant outcry against the desecration. The cessation was only temporary in both instances.

A scourge of cords ( φραγελλιον εκ σχοινιων ). The Latin flagellum. In papyri, here only in N.T. and note Latin l becomes ρ in Koine. Σχοινιων is a diminutive of σχοινος (a rush), old word for rope, in N.T. only here and Ac 27:32.

Cast out ( εξεβαλεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκβαλλω. It is not said that Jesus smote the sheep and oxen (note τε κα, both and), for a flourish of the scourge would answer.

He poured out ( εξεχεεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκχεω, to pour out.

The changers' money ( των κολλυβιστων τα κερματα ). "The small pieces of money ( κερματα, cut in pieces, change) of the bankers ( κολλυβιστης from κολλυβος, clipped, late word see on Mt 21:12)." Perhaps he took up the boxes and emptied the money.

Overthrew their tables ( τας τραπεζας ανετρεψεν ). First aorist active indicative of ανατρεπω, to turn up, though some MSS. have ανεστρεψεν from αναστρεφω, also to turn up.