521 B
521 B
up to Jerusalem
This means that they traveled from a lower place to a higher place. Jerusalem is built on a hill.
in the temple
This refers to the outer courtyard of the temple where the non-Jewish people were allowed to worship.
those that sold
People could buy animals at the temple and sacrifice them to honor God.
money changers
Jewish authorities required people who wanted to buy animals for sacrifices to exchange their money from outside for special money from the "money changers."