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Luke 19:45

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 19:45 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,
Luke 19:45 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
42saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
45And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,
46saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
47And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:
48and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he went into the temple, etc.] Being come into the city, he alighted from the colt he rode on, and having committed it to the care of a proper person to return it to the owner, he went up directly to the temple, of which he was the Lord and proprietor, and where he had some work to do the few days he had to live. And began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; that traded in sheep, and oxen, and doves; (see <430215>John 2:15 <402112>Matthew 21:12). The Ethiopic version adds here, as there, “and overthrew, the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves”.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“SECOND CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE AND SUBSEQUENT TEACHING. (Luk 19:45-48) As the first cleansing was on His first visit to Jerusalem (Joh 2:13-22), so this second cleansing was on His last. den of thieves--banded together for plunder, reckless of principle. The mild term "house of merchandise," used on the former occasion, was now unsuitable.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 21:12-13. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 21:12; Mar 11:11. Luke 19:46”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“19:45-48 Having just entered Jerusalem as the Messiah, Jesus performed a messianic action (cp. Mal 3:1) by driving money changers and merchants selling animals for sacrifices out of the Temple. This cleansing was to restore true worship to the Temple. It was also symbolic of the judgment that Jesus had just pronounced against Israel (19:41-44). 19:45 Pilgrims coming to worship at the Temple would purchase animals for sacrifices in the Temple courts. Jesus also drove out the money changers who provided the correct currency for the Temple tax (Matt 21:12; Mark 11:15; see Exod 30:13-16; Neh 10:32-33). While these were necessary services, Jesus objected to the exploitation of the Temple for…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“went: Mat 21:12, Mat 21:13; Mar 11:15-17; Joh 2:13-17 sold: Deu 14:25, Deu 14:26 Luke 19:46”
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