John 2:15

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} when he had made{G4160}{(G5660)} a scourge{G5416} of{G1537} small cords{G4979}, he drove{G1544}{(G5627)} them all{G3956} out of{G1537} the temple{G2411}, and{G5037} the sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} the oxen{G1016}; and{G2532} poured out{G1632}{(G5656)} the changers{G2855}' money{G2772}, and{G2532} overthrew{G390}{(G5656)} the tables{G5132};
KJV with Strongs
(15) Making a whip of ropes, He expelled all from the temple, both sheep and oxen and poured out the money changers coins and overturned tables.
The F.O.G
Filled with righteous anger, Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out from the Temple courts, including their sheep and cattle! He overturned the money changers' tables, sending coins scattering across the stone floor.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having made a whip of small cords, he put all forth out of the temple, also the sheep, and the oxen; and of the money-changers he poured out the coins, and the tables he overthrew,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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