Matthew 21: The Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey as crowds hail the Son of David, then drives the money changers from the temple. He curses a fig tree, answers a challenge to his authority, and tells parables of two sons and the wicked tenants.

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When Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out the money changers and sellers (Matthew 21:12-13), what reason did He give for His actions?

The sellers were charging fair prices, but Jesus disliked commerce in generalGod's house was meant to be a house of prayer, but they had made it a den of robbersThe money changers had stolen personally from JesusJesus wanted to replace the temple with a new building