February 23, 2024

In the previous passage, Jesus had cleared out the temple. He removed the money changers, the sacrificial animal hustlers and destroyed the temple business of worship upon His entry into Jerusalem. Jesus retreated after that and went back to rest in Bethany. In this section of Scripture, we’ll be looking at what happened the next […]

After Jesus entered the city walls of Jerusalem being celebrated by His followers, He went straight to the temple and caused quite a stir. Jesus was on a mission. THE TEMPLE BUSINESS The Temple had become a big business. Every Passover, many thousands of people would descend upon Jerusalem to celebrate and bring their animal

At this point in Matthew, it is time for Jesus to go to Jerusalem to be crucified. The passage we’re in takes place eight days prior to the events of the crucifixion. Jesus finished giving many lessons to the disciples leading up to this time .They have moved from the area around the Sea of

This passage signifies another shift in the ministry of Jesus. His death on the cross is now just a few days away. At the beginning of Matthew 20:17 we see that they are now about to head to Jerusalem. To this point, Jesus’ ministry has primarily been in the vicinity of the Sea of Galilee