John 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

not. Greek. me. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: John 2:2; John 2:9; John 2:12; John 2:24; John 2:25.

My Father's house. This was at the beginning of His ministry. At the end He called it "your house" (Matthew 23:38).

My Father's.. characteristic expression in this gospel. Occurs thirty-five times. See p. 1511.

merchandise. Greek. emporion. market-place (not emporia, which. the traffic itself). On the later occasion the words naturally differ. Compare Matthew 22:5.

John 2:16

16 And said unto them that sold doves,Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.