Jesus’ cleansing of the temple was a decisive act against the commercialization of worship and the exploitation of the poor. The temple had become a center of profit through the sale of sacrificial animals and currency exchange, benefiting the priestly families. Amid the noise and chaos of commerce, Jesus drove out the animals, declaring, “My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers.” His action inspired the admiration of his listeners, who, following his example, overturned the tables of the money-changers, but it deeply alarmed the temple authorities. [1]