12∞ · Question 2.7.4
Why did Jesus overturn the tables in the Temple?
It was a prophet’s protest, not a loss of temper. The outer court, the one place set aside for outsiders to pray, had become a noisy market that profited the Temple leadership.
From the book 12∞ Twelve to Infinity by D.R. Davenport. The full answer is free to read with an iBelieve account.
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- Part
- 2: Jesus Beyond the Religious Construct
- Gate
- 2.7: Jesus and Religious Authority
- In print
- Page 66
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- 2.7.5 → · What did Jesus do when tradition and compassion collided?
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