In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.
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.
Commenting on John 2:12-22
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...
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.