{Through the temple} (dia tou hierou). The temple
authorities had prohibited using the outer court of the temple
through the Precinct as a sort of short cut or by-path from the
city to the Mount of Olives. But the rule was neglected and all
sorts of irreverent conduct was going on that stirred the spirit
of Jesus. This item is given only in Mark. Note the use of hina
after (8870)hie (imperfect tense) instead of the infinitive (the
usual construction).