We want a sign!” The demand was issued in a threatening tone that left unspoken the “or else!” that was part of the tense moment. Jesus had just cleared the temple court in Jerusalem that had been turned into a kind of farmers’ market / money exchange under the permission of the religious people in charge. They were not happy with Jesus, and decided the best way to get rid of him and bring back the merchants was to challenge his right to intervene. They demanded his credentials. “Show