Blemishes

The sale of animals in the temple of Jerusalem prospered because, when the worshiper purchased such an animal, although the price might be somewhat high, no more fees had to be paid, and he could be sure the intended sacrifice would not be rejected on the ground of possessing real or technical blemishes. 173:1.1-2

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Sale of unblemished animals 173:1.1 — Mt 21:12a; Mk 11:15a; Lk 19:45b; Jn 2:14a.
• Sacrifice animals “without blemish” 173:1.1 — Lv 22:18-25.
• Commerce in Temple courts 173:1.1 — Jn 2:14a.