Luke 19:42-48

42 "If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it's too late.
43 In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side.
44 They'll smash you and your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact. All this because you didn't recognize and welcome God's personal visit."
45 Going into the Temple he began to throw out everyone who had set up shop, selling everything and anything.
46 He said, "It's written in Scripture, My house is a house of prayer; You have turned it into a religious bazaar."
47 From then on he taught each day in the Temple. The high priests, religion scholars, and the leaders of the people were trying their best to find a way to get rid of him.
48 But with the people hanging on every word he spoke, they couldn't come up with anything.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.