The History of Holy Week (2): Holy Monday - Cleansing the Temple and the Call to Renewal

Holy Monday is the second day of Holy Week and follows Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Though not as widely emphasized in modern Christian observance as some other days of the week, Holy Monday holds deep historical and scriptural significance. The events of this day are recorded in all four Gospels, with the most notable moment being the cleansing of the Temple—a bold and symbolic act that reveals much about the tensions of the time and the unfolding drama of Jesus’ final days.