The ancient Fathers would baulk at such a suggestion, I can't think of one who would be be comfortable with the idea that the Gospels did not reveal the plain meaning of what Jesus said and did, it is only the Jesuits of the 17th century who would begin to suggest otherwise.
Don't look at me - he's your pope!
Say what?
Was Jesus just pretending when he became angry and went into the temple overturning the tables of the money changers?
Wow - just wow is all I can say!