John 2:16

“Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.”

Context

Cleansing the temple of merchants and money changers

Synoptic Parallels

Matthew 21:13; Mark 11:17; Luke 19:46

OT Reference

Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:11

Reframe Note

Claims the temple as 'my Father's house' with unique Johannine emphasis on filial relationship

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