Early Judean Ministry.
Kirchbuck, Plate 51, presents a general view of the event recorded in John 2:13-22. Jesus expels the desecrators by his presence merely, as he overthrew his enemies in Gethsemane. (John 18:6.)
Christ casting out the Money-changers.
Plate 51. Christ casting out the Money-changers. F. Kirchbuck.
Hofmann, Plate 52, with his usual literalness, gives Jesus the whip of small cords, and represents him as actively aggressive. "The zeal of thine house shall eat me up," said the prophet, and as they watched Jesus the disciples remembered those words. (John 2:17.)
Purification of the Temple.
Plate 52. Purification of the Temple. H. Hofmann. 1824-
Plate 53, by an unknown artist, is an attempt to portray the discourse with Nicodemus. The incident is related in John 2:23-3:21. The moment is that when Jesus says, "If I have told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?"
Nicodemus' Visit to Jesus.
Plate 53. Nicodemus' Visit to Jesus. Artist unknown.