The meaning of “κολλυβιστής”
Understanding kollybistḗs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(money-)changer. - probably akin to κολλούριον) - a coin-dealer
κολλυβιστής
(money-)changer. - probably akin to κολλούριον) - a coin-dealer
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:12 | “And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,” Word: κολλυβιστής (kollybistḗs) | |
| Mark 11:15 | “And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;” Word: κολλυβιστής (kollybistḗs) | |
| John 2:15 | “And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;” Word: κολλυβιστής (kollybistḗs) |