The hatred shown by the priests when Jesus cleansed the temple was not as fierce as the Pharisees’ hostility against Jesus after this healing. Christ had deflated their ‘righteousness,’ and shown that righteousness does not rest on law keeping from selfish motives.
Chuki iliyoonyeshwa na makuhani wakati Yesu aliposafisha hekalu haikuwa kali sana kama wakati Mafarisayo walipoanzisha chuki dhidi ya Yesu baada ya uponyaji huo. Kristo alikuwa amefunua “haki”yao, na kuwaonyesha kwamba haki yao haitegemei kushika tu sheria. Mungu anahitaji kuona rehema na upendo.