# Connecting Statement:

This is the next event in this part of the story. Jesus enters the temple in Jerusalem.

# Jesus entered the temple

It may be helpful to state that he entered Jerusalem first, where the temple was located. AT: "Jesus entered Jerusalem and then went to the temple courtyard"

# entered the temple

Only priests were allowed to enter the temple building. AT: "went into the temple courtyard" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# cast out

"throw out" or "force out"

# It is written

This is a quotation from Isaiah. This can be stated in active form. AT: "The scriptures say" or "A prophet wrote these words in the scriptures" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# My house

The word "My" refers to God and "house" refers to the temple.

# house of prayer

"a place where people pray to me"

# a den of robbers

Jesus speaks of the temple as if it was a place where thieves come together. AT: "a place where thieves hide" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])