richmahn_en_tn/mat/21/12.md

This begins the account of Jesus entering into the temple.

## He said to them ##

"Jesus said to those who were changing money and buying and selling things"

## house of prayer ##

"a place where people pray"

## den of robbers ##

"like a place where robbers hide" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## the lame ##

Those who could not walk or had legs that were badly hurt.