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John 2:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 He found in the temple those selling cattle and sheep and doves,+ and the money brokers in their seats.

John 2:14

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 14 καὶ And εὗρεν he found ἐν in τῷ the ἱερῷ temple τοὺς the (ones) πωλοῦντας selling βόας cattle καὶ and πρόβατα sheep καὶ and περιστερὰς doves καὶ and τοὺς the κερματιστὰς coin dealers καθημένους, sitting,

John 2:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 14 And he found in the temple those selling cattle and sheep and doves+ and the money brokers in their seats.

John 2:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 And he found in the temple-precinct the sellers of cattle and sheep and pigeons and the money-changers in their seats,

John 2:14

American Standard Version
- 14 And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

John 2:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 And he found in the temple them that were selling oxen and sheep and doves, also the money-changers sitting.

John 2:14

King James Version
- 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

John Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:14
  
  the temple: Probably referring to the part of the temple area known as the Court of the Gentiles.—See App. B11.
  
  those selling cattle and sheep and doves: God’s Law required that the Israelites make sacrifices at the temple, and visitors needed food provisions during their stay in Jerusalem. Some Israelites had to travel long distances to get there, so the Law allowed them to sell their produce and animals, bring the money to Jerusalem, and buy such offerings as cattle, sheep, goats, and doves as well as what they needed for their stay in the city. (De 14:23-26) Over time, merchants set up businesses to sell sacrificial animals and birds right inside the temple complex. (See study note on the temple in this verse.) Likely, some of the merchants were cheating the people by charging too much.