[muawiyah]

Hardly ~ Jesus tossed the money changers and their friends out of the Temple because they were NOT selling the faithful pilgrims anything that would at all be considered a "first fruit".

In short, He didn't really target the sellers or the guys running the cash register of the day (money changing table), but instead went directly after "The Law" as it enlightened the practice of Temple Sacrifice and REIMPOSED IT.

Then, in a matter of days He went out and fulfilled a whole lot more prophecies, was crucified, died, and was buried, and rose the third day ~ conquering death, and created a new religious regime that no longer practiced the burnt offering as provided by "The Law".

Odds are good that your basic money-changer at the Temple recognized the prophecy before others. Jesus' following was made up of a broad segment of society that'd come to recognize Him ~ including tax collectors (or as I believe, especially the tax collectors).

[grey_whiskers]

If Jesus had a following among the prostitutes and tax collectors, why aren't more politicians Christian?

...especially Democrats

Cheers!