John 2:14 (BSB)
In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
Commentary on John 2:14
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on John 2:12-22: Here we have, I. The short visit Christ made to Capernaum, Joh 2:12. It was a large and populous city, about a day's journey from Cana; it is called his own city (Mat 9:1), because he made it his head-quarters in Galilee, and what little rest he had was there.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on John 2:14: And found in the temple,.... Not in the holy place itself, nor in the court of the priests, where the sacrifices were offered, nor in the court of the women, nor in the court of the Israelites, where the people worshipped; but in the court of the Gentiles, or the outward court, even all that space of ground which was between the wall which divided...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on John 2:14: Verse 14. Found in the temple, &c. The transaction here recorded is in almost all respects similar to that which has been explained in the . This took place at the commencement of his public ministry; that at the close.
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on John 2:14: CHRIST'S FIRST PASSOVER--FIRST CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. (Joh 2:13-25) 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 Mat 17:24) had to be paid.