This parable was spoken at Christ's last visit to Jerusalem 273 before His death. He had driven out the buyers and sellers from the temple. His voice had spoken to their hearts with the power of God. Amazed and terrified, they had obeyed His command without excuse or resistance.

Denne lignelse fortalte Kristus, da han besøgte Jerusalem for sidste gang før sin død. Han havde uddrevet dem, der købte og solgte i templet. Hans stemme havde talt til deres hjerter med kraft fra Gud. Forbavsede og forfærdede havde de adlydt hans befaling uden at gøre indvendinger eller at øve modstand.