Three years before, the rulers of the temple had been ashamed of their flight before the command of Jesus. They had since wondered at their own fears, and their unquestioning obedience to a single humble 592 Man. They had felt that it was impossible for their undignified surrender to be repeated. Yet they were now more terrified than before, and in greater haste to obey His command. There were none who dared question His authority. Priests and traders fled from His presence, driving their cattle before them.

For tre år siden havde templets embedsmænd skammet sig over deres flugt efter Jesu befaling. De havde siden undret sig over deres egen frygt og over deres ubetingede lydighed over for et enkelt, ringe menneske. De havde følt, at dette uværdige nederlag aldrig måtte gentage sig. Dog var de nu mere rædselslagne end forrige gang og skyndte sig endnu mere med at efterkomme hans befaling. Der var ingen, der vovede at drage hans myndighed i tvivl. Præster og handelsmænd flygtede bort fra hans nærhed og drev deres kvæg foran sig.