Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
Chapter 2  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 TFG -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Feasts; Jesus, The Christ; Passover TTT -> Feast of the Passover, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 2:13 WJD -> Devotional using 2:13 2:13 - [In Context] It was almost time for the Jewish Passover. F38 So Jesus went to Jerusalem.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 PNT -> Commentary on 2:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:14 TFG -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Covetousness; Dove, Turtle; Jesus, The Christ; Sacrilege; Temple TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ; Temple, The Second SBD -> Commerce WJD -> Devotional using 2:14 WJD -> Devotional using 2:14 2:14 - [In Context] In Jerusalem Jesus went to the temple. F39 In the temple area Jesus saw men selling cattle, sheep, and doves. Jesus saw other men sitting at tables. These men were exchanging and trading people's money.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 PNT -> Commentary on 2:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:15 TFG -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Covetousness; Jesus, The Christ; Money Changers; Sacrilege; Table; Temple TTT -> Money; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Temple, The Second EBD -> Money-changer; Temple, Herod's SBD -> Cord; Money-changers WJD -> Devotional using 2:15 WJD -> Devotional using 2:15 2:15 - [In Context] Jesus made a whip with some pieces of rope. Then Jesus forced all these men and the sheep and cattle to leave the temple area. Jesus turned over the tables and scattered the money of the men that exchange money.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 TFG -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Church; Covetousness; God; Jesus, The Christ; Sacrilege; Temple TTT -> Dove, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Reproof; Temple, The Second EBD -> Temple, Herod's WJD -> Devotional using 2:16 WJD -> Devotional using 2:16 2:16 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to the men that were selling pigeons, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a place for buying and selling!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 TFG -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Christ, Character of; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Temple, The Second; Zeal WJD -> Devotional using 2:17 WJD -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context] When this happened the followers of Jesus remembered what was written {in the Scriptures F40 }: "My excitement for your house will destroy me." R2
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 PNT -> Commentary on 2:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:18 TFG -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ EBD -> Miracle WJD -> Devotional using 2:18 WJD -> Devotional using 2:18 2:18 - [In Context] Some Jews said to Jesus, "Show us a miracle F41 for a sign. Prove that you have the right to do these things."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:19 JFB -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:19 PNT -> Commentary on 2:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:19 TFG -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Entry for 2:19 WEN -> Notes on 2:19 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power; Temple TTT -> Christ is God; Power of Christ, The; Resurrection of Christ, The; Temple, The First; Trinity, The; Types of Christ EBD -> Resurrection of Christ; Temple, Herod's WJD -> Devotional using 2:19 WJD -> Devotional using 2:19 2:19 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Destroy this temple and I will build it again in three days."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:20 JFB -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:20 PNT -> Commentary on 2:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:20 TFG -> Commentary on 2:20 WEN -> Notes on 2:20 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Temple TTT -> Power of Christ, The; Resurrection of Christ, The; Temple, The Second EBD -> Herod the Great; Palestine; Resurrection of Christ; Temple, Herod's SBD -> Herod; Temple WJD -> Devotional using 2:20 WJD -> Devotional using 2:20 2:20 - [In Context] The Jews answered, "People worked 46 years to build this temple! Do you really believe you can build it again in three days?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:21 JFB -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:21 PNT -> Commentary on 2:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:21 TFG -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Entry for 2:21 WEN -> Notes on 2:21 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ is God; Power of Christ, The; Resurrection of Christ, The; Temple, The First; Types of Christ EBD -> Resurrection of Christ; Temple, Herod's WJD -> Devotional using 2:21 WJD -> Devotional using 2:21 2:21 - [In Context] (But the temple Jesus meant was his own body.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:22 JFB -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:22 PNT -> Commentary on 2:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:22 TFG -> Commentary on 2:22 TSK -> Commentary on 2:22 TSK -> Entry for 2:22 WEN -> Notes on 2:22 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Word Of God TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The; Scriptures, The EBD -> Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 2:22 WJD -> Devotional using 2:22 2:22 - [In Context] After Jesus was raised from death, his followers remembered that Jesus had said this. So his followers believed the Scripture F42 {about him}, and they believed the words Jesus said.)
FOOTNOTES: F38: Passover   An important Jewish holy day. The Jews ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses. F39: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F40: Scripture(s)   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F41: miracle(s)   Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. F42: Scripture(s)   Holy Writings--the Old Testament.
CROSS REFERENCES: R2: Psalm 69:9

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.