And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
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Clement Of Alexandria
AD 215
But those who act contrary to these things-the avaricious, the liars, the hypocrites, those who make merchandise of the truth-the Lord cast out of His Father's court,
He received baptism then a few days before the passover. But on going up to Jerusalem, what did He, a deed full of high authority; for He cast out of the Temple those dealers and money changers, and those who sold doves, and oxen, and sheep, and who passed their time there for this purpose.
2. Another Evangelist writes, that as He cast them out, He said, Make not my Father's house a den of thieves, but this one,