What does Luke 19:47 mean?

Luke 19:47 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 19:47 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

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