12. The next day as Jesus was leaving Bethany, he was hungry.
13. He saw a fig tree in leaf. So he went to the tree to see if it had any figs on it. But he found no figs, only leaves. It was not the right season for figs to grow.
14. So Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” Jesus’ followers heard him say this.
15. Jesus returned to Jerusalem and went into the Temple. He began to throw out those who were buying and selling things there. He overturned the tables that belonged to the men who were exchanging different kinds of money. And he turned over the benches of the men who were selling doves.
16. Jesus refused to allow anyone to carry goods through the Temple courts.
17. Then Jesus taught the people. He said, “It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My Temple will be a house where people from all nations will pray.’ But you are changing God’s house into a ‘hideout for robbers.’”