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19:45-48 Jesus Cleanses the Temple. Luke's account of this incident is greatly abbreviated (cf. Matt. 21:12-16; Mark 11:15-18). he entered the temple. See notes on Matt. 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-17; cf. Mal. 3:1. began to drive out those who sold. See note on Matt. 21:12. This probably occurred in the Royal Stoa, though it may have been in the Court of the Gentiles. den of robbers. See note on Matt. 21:13; cf. Jer. 7:11. chief priests. See note on Luke 9:21-22. Scribes (see notes on 5:17; 5:21-22) are often associated with the Pharisees (see note on Mark 11:18). were (continually) seeking to destroy him. Luke's first explicit mention of a plot against Jesus' life.