12. After this, Jesus went down to Capernaum. His mother and brothers and disciples went with him. They all stayed there for a few days.
13. It was almost time for the Jewish Passover Feast. So Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14. In the temple courtyard he found people who were selling cattle, sheep and doves. Others were sitting at tables exchanging money.
15. So Jesus made a whip out of ropes. He chased all the sheep and cattle from the temple area. He scattered the coins of the people exchanging money. And he turned over their tables.
16. He told those who were selling doves, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!"
17. His disciples remembered what had been written. It says, "My great love for your house will destroy me." (Psalm 69:9)
18. Then the Jews asked him, "What miraculous sign can you show us? Can you prove your authority to do all of this?"
19. Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple. I will raise it up again in three days."