Again the piercing look of Jesus swept over the desecrated court of the temple. All eyes were turned toward Him. Priest and ruler, Pharisee 591 and Gentile, looked with astonishment and awe upon Him who stood before them with the majesty of heaven's King. Divinity flashed through humanity, investing Christ with a dignity and glory He had never manifested before. Those standing nearest Him drew as far away as the crowd would permit. Except for a few of His disciples, the Saviour stood alone. Every sound was hushed. The deep silence seemed unbearable. Christ spoke with a power that swayed the people like a mighty tempest: "It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves." His voice sounded like a trumpet through the temple. The displeasure of His countenance seemed like consuming fire. With authority He commanded, "Take these things hence." John 2:16.

Atter gled Jesu skarpe blik hen over templets vanhelligede forgård. Alles øjne var rettet imod ham. Præster og rådsherrer, farisæere og hedninger så med undren og ærefrygt på ham, som stod foran dem meden majestæt som Himmelens konge. Det guddommelige strålede frem gennem menneskeskikkelsen og forlenede Kristus meden værdighed og guddomsherlighed, som han aldrig før havde åbenbaret. De, som stod ham nærmest, veg så langt tilbage, som den store menneskemængde gjorde det muligt. Når undtages nogle få af hans disciple, stod Frelseren ganske alene. Der blev ganske stille. Den dybe tavshed forekom ulidelig. Kristus talte med en kraft, der fik forsamlingen til at svaje som under et vældigt stormvejr: "Der står skrevet: Mit hus skal kaldes et bedehus; men I gør det til en røverkule." Hans røst klang som en basun gennem templet. Det harmfulde udtryk i hans ansigt var som en fortærende ild. Myndigt befalede han: "Tag dette bort herfra!" Joh. 2,16.