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173:1.5 In the midst of this [[noisy]] [[aggregation]] of [[money]]-changers, [[merchandisers]], and cattle sellers, [[Jesus]], on this Monday morning, attempted to [[teach]] the [[gospel]] of [[the Kingdom|the heavenly kingdom]]. He was not [[alone]] in resenting this [[profanation]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]; the common people, especially the [[Jewish]] [[visitors]] from foreign provinces, also heartily resented this profiteering [[desecration]] of their [[national]] house of [[worship]]. At this time the [[Sanhedrin]] itself held its regular meetings in a chamber [[surrounded]] by all this babble and [[confusion]] of [[Marketplace|trade and barter]].

173:1.5 In the midst of this [[noisy]] [[aggregation]] of [[money]]-changers, [[merchandisers]], and cattle sellers, [[Jesus]], on this Monday morning, attempted to [[teach]] the [[gospel]] of [[the Kingdom|the heavenly kingdom]]. He was not [[alone]] in resenting this [[profanation]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]; the common people, especially the [[Jewish]] [[visitors]] from foreign provinces, also heartily resented this profiteering [[desecration]] of their [[national]] house of [[worship]]. At this time the [[Sanhedrin]] itself held its regular meetings in a chamber [[surrounded]] by all this babble and [[confusion]] of [[Marketplace|trade and barter]].

173:1.6 As [[Jesus]] was about to begin his [[Discourse|address]], [[two]] [[things]] happened to arrest his [[attention]]. At the [[money]] table of a near-by exchanger a [[violent]] and heated [[argument]] had arisen over the alleged overcharging of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenistic Judaism Jew] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria], while at the same [[moment]] the air was rent by the bellowing of a drove of some one hundred bullocks which was being driven from one section of the animal pens to another. As [[Jesus]] paused, [[silently]] but [[thoughtfully]] [[contemplating]] this scene of [[commerce]] and [[confusion]], close by he beheld a simple-minded [[Galilean]], a man he had once talked with in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_area Iron], being [[ridiculed]] and jostled about by supercilious and would-be superior [[Judeans]]; and all of this combined to produce one of those [[strange]] and periodic uprisings of [[indignant]] [[emotion]] in the [[soul]] of [[Jesus]].

173:1.6 As [[Jesus]] was about to begin his [[Discourse|address]], [[two]] [[things]] happened to arrest his [[attention]]. At the [[money]] table of a near-by exchanger a [[violent]] and heated [[argument]] had arisen over the alleged overcharging of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenistic_Judaism Jew] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria], while at the same [[moment]] the air was rent by the bellowing of a drove of some one hundred bullocks which was being driven from one section of the animal pens to another. As [[Jesus]] paused, [[silently]] but [[thoughtfully]] [[contemplating]] this scene of [[commerce]] and [[confusion]], close by he beheld a simple-minded [[Galilean]], a man he had once talked with in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_area Iron], being [[ridiculed]] and jostled about by supercilious and would-be superior [[Judeans]]; and all of this combined to produce one of those [[strange]] and periodic uprisings of [[indignant]] [[emotion]] in the [[soul]] of [[Jesus]].

173:1.7 To the [[amazement]] of his [[apostles]], standing near at hand, who refrained from [[participation]] in what so soon followed, [[Jesus]] stepped down from the teaching platform and, going over to the lad who was driving the cattle through the [[court]], took from him his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_o%27_nine_tails whip of cords] and swiftly drove the [[animals]] from the [[temple]]. But that was not all; he strode [[majestically]] before the [[wondering]] gaze of the thousands assembled in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple temple court] to the farthest cattle pen and [[proceeded]] to open the gates of every stall and to drive out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_%28mythology%29#Sacrificial_animals imprisoned animals]. By this time the assembled [[pilgrims]] were electrified, and with uproarious shouting they moved toward the [[Marketplace|bazaars]] and began to overturn the tables of the [[money]]-changers. In less than five minutes all [[commerce]] had been swept from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]. By the time the near-by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_soldier Roman guards] had appeared on the scene, all was [[quiet]], and the crowds had become orderly; [[Jesus]], returning to the speaker's stand, [[spoke]] to [[the multitude]]: " You have this day [[witnessed]] that which is [[written]] in the [[Scriptures]]: `My house shall be called a house of [[prayer]] for all nations,[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.56] but you have made it a den of robbers.' "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Jeremiah#Chapter_.7]

173:1.7 To the [[amazement]] of his [[apostles]], standing near at hand, who refrained from [[participation]] in what so soon followed, [[Jesus]] stepped down from the teaching platform and, going over to the lad who was driving the cattle through the [[court]], took from him his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_o%27_nine_tails whip of cords] and swiftly drove the [[animals]] from the [[temple]]. But that was not all; he strode [[majestically]] before the [[wondering]] gaze of the thousands assembled in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple temple court] to the farthest cattle pen and [[proceeded]] to open the gates of every stall and to drive out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_%28mythology%29#Sacrificial_animals imprisoned animals]. By this time the assembled [[pilgrims]] were electrified, and with uproarious shouting they moved toward the [[Marketplace|bazaars]] and began to overturn the tables of the [[money]]-changers. In less than five minutes all [[commerce]] had been swept from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]. By the time the near-by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_soldier Roman guards] had appeared on the scene, all was [[quiet]], and the crowds had become orderly; [[Jesus]], returning to the speaker's stand, [[spoke]] to [[the multitude]]: " You have this day [[witnessed]] that which is [[written]] in the [[Scriptures]]: `My house shall be called a house of [[prayer]] for all nations,[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.56] but you have made it a den of robbers.' "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Jeremiah#Chapter_.7]

173:1.8 But before he could utter other [[words]], the great assembly broke out in [Song|hosannas]] of [[praise]], and presently a throng of [[youths]] stepped out from the crowd to sing [[grateful]] [[hymns]] of [[appreciation]] that the [[profane]] and [[profiteering]] [[merchandisers]] had been ejected from the [[sacred]] [[temple]]. By this time certain of the [[priests]] had arrived on the scene, and one of them said to [[Jesus]], " Do you not hear what the [[children]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levites Levites] say? " And [[the Master]] replied, " Have you never [[read]], `Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings has [[praise]] been [[perfected]]'? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Psalms#Psalm_8] And all the rest of that day while [[Jesus]] taught, guards set by [[the people]] stood watch at every archway, and they would not [[permit]] anyone to carry even an empty vessel across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple temple courts].

173:1.8 But before he could utter other [[words]], the great assembly broke out in [[Song|hosannas]] of [[praise]], and presently a throng of [[youths]] stepped out from the crowd to sing [[grateful]] [[hymns]] of [[appreciation]] that the [[profane]] and [[profiteering]] [[merchandisers]] had been ejected from the [[sacred]] [[temple]]. By this time certain of the [[priests]] had arrived on the scene, and one of them said to [[Jesus]], " Do you not hear what the [[children]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levites Levites] say? " And [[the Master]] replied, " Have you never [[read]], `Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings has [[praise]] been [[perfected]]'? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Psalms#Psalm_8] And all the rest of that day while [[Jesus]] taught, guards set by [[the people]] stood watch at every archway, and they would not [[permit]] anyone to carry even an empty vessel across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple temple courts].

173:1.9 When the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests] and the [[scribes]] heard about these happenings, they were dumfounded. All the more they [[feared]] [[the Master]], and all the more they [[determined]] to [[Kill|destroy]] him. But they were nonplused. They did not know how to accomplish his [[death]], for they greatly [[feared]] [[the multitudes]], who were now so outspoken in their [[approval]] of his overthrow of the [[profane]] [[Commerce|profiteers]]. And all this day, a day of [[quiet]] and [[peace]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple#Life_in_and_around_the_temple temple courts], the people heard [[Jesus]]' teaching and [[literally]] hung on his [[words]].

173:1.9 When the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests] and the [[scribes]] heard about these happenings, they were dumfounded. All the more they [[feared]] [[the Master]], and all the more they [[determined]] to [[Kill|destroy]] him. But they were nonplused. They did not know how to accomplish his [[death]], for they greatly [[feared]] [[the multitudes]], who were now so outspoken in their [[approval]] of his overthrow of the [[profane]] [[Commerce|profiteers]]. And all this day, a day of [[quiet]] and [[peace]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple#Life_in_and_around_the_temple temple courts], the people heard [[Jesus]]' teaching and [[literally]] hung on his [[words]].