John 2:14
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
John 2:14 in other translations
| BSB | In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. |
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| WEB | He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting. |
| ASV | And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: |
| YLT | and he found in the temple those selling oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money-changers sitting, |
| DARBY | And he found in the temple the sellers of oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting; |
| BBE | And there in the Temple he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves, and he saw the changers of money in their seats: |
| Webster | And found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money, sitting: |
What does John 2:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 2:14-17
Joh 2:13-25. Christ's First Passover--First Cleansing of the Temple.
14-17. in the temple--not the temple itself, as Joh 2:19-21, but the temple-court. sold oxen, &c.--for the convenience of those who had to offer them in sacrifice. changers of money--of Roman into Jewish money, in which the temple dues (see on Mt 17:24) had to be paid.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
1st. That their consciences reproved them for their impiety, and they could not set up the appearance of self-defence.
2nd. It was customary in the nation to cherish a profound regard for the authority of a prophet; and the appearance and manner of Jesus--so fearless, so decided, so authoritative--led them to suppose he was a prophet, and they were afraid to resist him.
3rd. He had even then a wide reputation among the people, and it is not improbable that many supposed him to be the Messiah.
4th. Jesus on all occasions had a most wonderful control over men. None could resist him. There was something in his manner, as well as in his doctrine, that awed men, and made them tremble at his presence. Comp. Jn 18:5,6. On this occasion he had the manner of a prophet, the authority of God, and the testimony of their own consciences, and they could not, therefore, resist the authority by which he spoke.
Though Jesus thus purified the temple at the commencement of his ministry, yet in three years the same scene was to be repeated. See Mt 21:12. And from this we may learn,
1st. How soon men forget the most solemn reproofs, and return to evil practices.
2nd. That no sacredness of time or place will guard them from sin. In the very temple, under the very eye of God, these men soon returned to practices for which their consciences reproved them, and which they knew God disapproved.
3rd. We see here how strong is the love of gain--the ruling passion of mankind. Not even the sacredness of the temple, the presence of God, the awful ceremonials of religion, deterred them from this unholy traffic. So wicked men and hypocrites will always turn religion, if possible, into gain; and not even the sanctuary, the Sabbath, or the most awful and sacred scenes, will deter them from schemes of gain. Comp. Amos 8:5. So strong is this grovelling passion, and so deep is that depravity which fears not God, and regards not his Sabbaths, his sanctuary, or his law.
(n) "And found in the temple" Mt 21:12, Mk 11:15, Lk 19:45
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 2:12-22
The first public work in which we find Christ engaged, was driving from the temple the traders whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to make a market-place of its courts. Those now make God's house a house of merchandise, whose minds are filled with cares about worldly business when attending religious exercises, or who perform Divine offices for love of gain. Christ, having thus cleansed the temple, gave…
John 2:14 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 2:14
- Luke 19:45-46
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
- Mark 11:15
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
- Mark 11:17
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
- Matthew 21:12-13
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
- Deuteronomy 14:23-26
And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee: Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
- Malachi 3:1-3
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
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Context
- John 2:13
And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
- John 2:14
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
- John 2:15
And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
John 2:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y halló en el templo á los que vendían bueyes, y ovejas, y palomas, y á los cambiadores sentados. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il trouva dans le temple les vendeurs de bœufs et de brebis et de colombes, et les changeurs qui y étaient assis. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er fand im Tempel die Ochsen- und Schafe- und Taubenverkäufer, und die Wechsler dasitzen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et invenit in templo vendentes boves, et oves, et columbas, et numularios sedentes. |