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Matthew 17:24 - When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?" This "temple tax" could only be paid in currency controlled by the temple, not with Roman coinage bearing the image of Caesar, so moneychangers exchanged Roman currency for "temple money," with which the Jews paid the tax and purchased animals for their sacrifices (John 2:14). Moneychangers also made an extortionate profit in the process. Jesus' indignation toward them was not only because they were gouging the people mercilessly, but also because of wherethey and the animal vendors were conducting their dishonest business; within the temple proper.

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Q: What was the role of the money changers in Jesus' time?
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