^{13 Ref} The time of the Passover of the Jews was near and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

^{14 Ref} And there in the Temple he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves, and he saw the changers of money in their seats:

^{15 Ref} And he made a whip of small cords and put them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and the oxen, sending in all directions the small money of the changers and overturning their tables;

^{16 Ref} And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.

^{17 Ref} And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house.

^{18 Ref} Then the Jews put this question to him: What sign of authority have you to give us, seeing that you do these things?

^{13 Ref} The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

^{14 Ref} He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

^{15 Ref} He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables.

^{16 Ref} To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"

^{17 Ref} His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will eat me up."

^{18 Ref} The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"