Mary of Magdala page 38

Mary of Magdala page 38 by ric gustafson


Jesus and the group walked up to the Court of the Gentiles. There were cages, stalls and endless tables for changing money.
" No unclean currency here". A vendor put coins in Jesus's face. " No counterfeit coins here".
" You are all thieves". Jesus began to heave the tables over. " All of you".
Piles of coins and ledgers flew everywhere. The merchants began to retrieve the scattered coins.
" This was a house of prayer". Jesus yelled. " But you have turned it into a den of robbers". Jesus picked up a whip from a passing man and began attacking the money changers.
Mary and the others watched Jesus in horror.
A money changer yelled. " You owe us damages".
Jesus yelled back. " You owe God damages".
Soldiers at the scene did nothing.
Jesus and the others left as quickly as they came.
That night, Judas quietly left for the Holy City.


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