1 Corinthians 3:16 says: Know you not that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwell in you? While you read John 2:13-18 look at it from this perspective. We are the temple of God, so what would Jesus find in us that needs to be overturned or spiritually cast out?

John 2:16 (Den of thieves=Merchandise)/Matthew 21:13/Mark 11:17/Luke 19:46 (House of Prayer)
Romans 8:9 – Conformed into the image of Christ
2 Cor 5:17 – New Creation
1 Timothy 1:9 – God’s purpose not ours
I John 1:5 – No darkness in God
John 1:5 - The light shines in darkness has not overcome it.
Romans 8:11 – Same Spirit
John 14:26 – Teacher, a Reminder, John 16:13 – Guide and a Revealer