Upon entering the Temple precincts, Jesus found an atmosphere that was far from worshipful. To make things more convenient for the worshipers, facilities were provided for the sale of animals and fowls and the exchange of Roman coinage for temple money. The outer court (Court of the Gentiles, see Figs. 5, 6) resembled a marketplace more than a sanctuary. Jesus responded to this situation by dispersing the merchants and their wares. Fashioning a whip from small cords (perhaps these
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