John 2:16

And said unto them that sold doves,.... For as these were kept in coups, or cages, they could not be drove, as the sheep and oxen, nor could they be let out, and fly, without the loss of the owners:…

Here we have,

I. The short visit Christ made to Capernaum, Joh 2:12. It was a large and populous city, about a day's journey from Cana; it is called his own city (Mat 9:1), because he made it his…

said unto them that sold doves The doves could not be driven out. He calls to the owners to take the cages away. Comp. Luk 2:24.

my Father's house A distinct claim to Messiahship: it reminds us of…