Joh 2:15 | RWP | e4.org | A scourge of cords ( φραγελλιον εκ σχοινιων ). The Latin flagellum . In papyri, here only in N.T. and note Latin l becomes ρ in Koine . Σχοινιων is a diminutive of σχοινος (a rush), old word for rope, in N.T. only here and . Cast out ( εξεβαλεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκβαλλω . It is not said that Jesus smote the sheep and oxen (note τε κα , both and), for a flourish of the scourge would answer. He poured out ( εξεχεεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκχεω , to pour out. The changers' money ( των κολλυβιστων τα κερματα ). "The small pieces of money ( κερματα , cut in pieces, change) of the bankers ( κολλυβιστης from κολλυβος , clipped, late word see on )." Perhaps he took up the boxes and emptied the money. Overthrew their tables ( τας τραπεζας ανετρεψεν ). First aorist active indicative of ανατρεπω , to turn up, though some MSS. have ανεστρεψεν from αναστρεφω , also to turn up.

‏ John 2:15

A scourge of cords ( φραγελλιον εκ σχοινιων ). The Latin flagellum. In papyri, here only in N.T. and note Latin l becomes ρ in Koine. Σχοινιων is a diminutive of σχοινος (a rush), old word for rope, in N.T. only here and Ac 27:32.

Cast out ( εξεβαλεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκβαλλω. It is not said that Jesus smote the sheep and oxen (note τε κα, both and), for a flourish of the scourge would answer.

He poured out ( εξεχεεν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκχεω, to pour out.

The changers' money ( των κολλυβιστων τα κερματα ). "The small pieces of money ( κερματα, cut in pieces, change) of the bankers ( κολλυβιστης from κολλυβος, clipped, late word see on Mt 21:12)." Perhaps he took up the boxes and emptied the money.

Overthrew their tables ( τας τραπεζας ανετρεψεν ). First aorist active indicative of ανατρεπω, to turn up, though some MSS. have ανεστρεψεν from αναστρεφω, also to turn up.