That forceful action made the disciples recall the prophetic words of King David: “Sheer zeal for your house has eaten me up. ”
(‏ مز ٦٩ :‏ ٩‏ )‏ وَهذَا ٱلْإِجْرَاءُ ٱلْحَازِمُ ٱلَّذِي ٱتَّخَذَهُ يَسُوعُ أَظْهَرَ رَغْبَتَهُ ٱلْقَوِيَّةَ فِي ٱلدِّفَاعِ عَنِ ٱلْعِبَادَةِ ٱلْحَقَّةِ .‏