Re: "Cleansing" the Temple

Thore Bjerklund Karlsen (tbk@sn.no)
Wed, 02 Apr 1997 20:50:07 -0500

In article <v01540b0aaf67cadcffc2@[206.168.17.35]>,
core@rof.net (yoel haalmoni) wrote:

>Then of course you have the problem of WHEN the amazing mystical Jesus
>"cleansed" the temple:
>
>The synoptic gospels (Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17, Luke 19:45-46) have
>him doing this deed toward the end of his "ministry", shortly befor his
>crucifixion.
>
>The gospel of John chapter 2: 14-19), has him doing it (with a whip that he
>himself made) at the beginning of his ministry, right after the wedding at
>Cana, almost immediately after calling his disciples.

Is there *anything* in the bible which isn't contradictory? Sheesh!

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