Luke 16:1-13
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Luke 16:14-18
The Law, the Prophets and the Kingdom
Luke 16:19-31
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 17:1-10
Jesus Tells About Forgiveness and Faith
Luke 17:11-19
Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
Luke 17:20-37
The Coming of the Kingdom of God
Luke 18:1-8
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Luke 18:9-14
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18:15-17
Jesus Blesses the Little Children
Luke 18:18-27
The Rich Young Ruler
Luke 18:28-34
Jesus Predicts His Death
Luke 18:35-43
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
Luke 19:1-10
Jesus Brings Salvation to Zaccheus’s Home
Luke 19:11-27
The Parable of the King’s Servants
Luke 19:28-40
Jesus Rides into Jerusalem on a Donkey
Luke 19:41-48
Jesus Cleansing of the Temple
Luke 20:1-8
Religious Leaders Challenge Jesus Authority
Luke 20:9-18
The Parable of the Wicked Farmers
Luke 20:19-26
Paying Taxes to Caesar
Luke 20:27-40
The Resurrection and Marriage
Luke 20:41-47
Leaders Didn’t Understand Who Jesus Was
Luke 21:1-4
The Widow’s Offering
Luke 21:5-19
Signs of the End of the Age
Luke 21:20-28
Jesus Tells About His Return
Luke 21:29-34
Jesus tells them to Remain watchful
Luke 21:35-38
Jesus Tells them to Remain Watchful
Luke 22:1-13
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
Luke 22:31-38
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
Jesus Cleansing of the Temple
Luke 19:41–48
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Every Jewish man coming to Jerusalem for the Passover feast had to pay a temple tax. Many types of currencies were circulating, and, since only special temple coins were acceptable, money changers could charge a fee and make handsome profits at the expense of the people. A temple visit also usually involved a sacrifice. In order to get an animal that would pass the temple inspection many of the people were forced to buy their animal sacrifices at the temple. However these animal sellers often charged outrageous prices, thus making a huge profit for themselves. When Jesus arrives at the Temple He finds the priests exchanging money and selling sacrifices (vv. 45-46). They had turned it into a “religious marketplace” which He referred to as a “den of thieves.” His cleaning of the temple was the second time He had done this, as just three years before he had cast out a similar group (Jn. 2:13-22).
Jesus’ final days before his death were spent in public and private teaching as He remained in the temple and used it as a gathering place for those who needed help (vv. 47-48). This group probably included wealthy leaders in politics, commerce, and the law. Also his great popularity was in danger of attracting Rome’s attention, and the leaders of Israel wanted as little as possible to do with Rome. They had several reasons for wanting to get rid of Jesus. He had damaged business in the temple by driving the merchants out. In addition, he was preaching against injustice, and His teaching often favored the poor over the rich. These religious leaders tried to destroy Him, but His hour had not yet come, and they could not touch Him.
Application
It is my desire to have a clean mind and a clean heart. The only way I can keep it clean is to saturate it with the Word of God and not worry about what others say about what I do.
Luke 19:41-48 (English Standard Version)
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