_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.)
[Illustration: 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.)
[Illustration: 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?"
[Illustration: Nicodemus' Visit to Jesus.]
Plate 53. _Nicodemus' Visit to Jesus._ Artist unknown.