13 Later, when it was almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, Jesus and we his disciples went up to Jerusalem. 14 There, in the Temple courtyard, he saw some men who were selling cattle, sheep, and pigeons for sacrifices. He also saw men who were sitting at tables, making a big profit as they gave people Temple tax coins in exchange for their Roman coins. 15 Then Jesus made a whip from some cords and used it to chase out the sheep and cattle from the Temple courtyard. By overturning their tables he scattered the coins of the men who were exchanging them. 16 He said to those who were selling doves, "Take these doves away from here! Stop defiling my Father’s Temple by making it a market!" 17 Then we disciples remembered that these words had been written {that someone/David had written these words} in the Scriptures prophesying what the Messiah would say: "Others [PRS] will strongly oppose me because I greatly desire that people respect your Sacred Tent."