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I. GOD HAS MANY TEMPLES;

(1)  Temple of Israel;

(2)  Temple of nature;

(3)  Christian church;

(4)  Saved souls.

II. WE ARE TOO READY TO DEFILE THEM. We mix self-interest with religion, or trade with religion, for our own profit.

1. Preaching in order to get money.

2. Sale of livings.

3. Going to certain churches because it may be good for business.

III. However the Saviour may seem to ignore such pollution, a time will come when HE WILL RESENT AND PURGE IT AWAY.

(R. Glover.)

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KJV: And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

WEB: They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold the doves.