Cleansing the Temple
Expulsion of the Temple money-changers
After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went to the great Temple of Jerusalem and attacked the stalls of the money-changers and merchants who did business in the Court of the Gentiles.
His action frightened the Temple authorities, who feared he was about to lead a rebellion against Roman rule.
Questions for Bible study groups
- Which painting is your favorite? Why? What do you like about it?
- How is Jesus portrayed in these paintings?
- Does this image of Jesus fit with your personal image of Jesus? Why? Why not?
![Expulsion of the Money-changers, Giotto di Bondone](https://www.jesus-story.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Expulsion-of-the-Money-changers-Giotto-di-Bondone.jpg)
Expulsion of the Money-changers, Giotto di Bondone
![Expulsion of the Money-Changers by Jesus, Valentin de Boulogne](https://www.jesus-story.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Expulsion-of-the-Money-Changers-by-Jesus-Valentin-de-Boulogne.jpg)
Expulsion of the Money-Changers by Jesus, Valentin de Boulogne
![The Merchants chased from the Temple, James Tissot](https://www.jesus-story.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-Merchants-chased-from-the-Temple-James-Tissot.jpg)
The Merchants chased from the Temple, James Tissot
![Christ Cleansing the Temple, by Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1875](https://www.jesus-story.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Christ-Cleansing-the-Temple-by-Carl-Heinrich-Bloch-1875.jpg)
Christ Cleansing the Temple, by Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1875
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Jesus Cleansing the Temple
![Christ Driving Merchants from the Temple, Jacob Jordeans, 1650](https://www.jesus-story.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Christ-Driving-Merchants-from-the-Temple-Jacob-Jordeans-1650.jpg)
Christ Driving Merchants from the Temple, Jacob Jordeans, 1650