In his earthly ministry, Jesus was full of the Spirit at all times. Jesus did not possess “parts” of the Holy Spirit, while lacking others. In other words, Jesus perfectly modeled all the fruit of the Spirit, in full measure, at all times - including the fruit of GENTLENESS. So when Jesus fashioned a whip of cords to drive the money-changers out of the temple, he perfectly demonstrated what biblical gentleness looks like when God’s house is defiled.