be taken to imply that Jesus is a priest, though not of the tribe of Levi. When Christ preaches in the temple and suggests the temple liturgies—for example, Tabernacles and Dedication/Hanukah will be fulfilled, or better, transfigured in him—this has implications for the Levitical priesthood and suggests its days of service in the temple are numbered because God has something much better in store. When Jesus cleanses the temple, driving out the animal sellers and money-changers, he alludes to his
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