The Templars were already a "state within a state", were institutionally wealthy, paid no taxes, and had a large standing army which by papal decree could move freely through all European borders.
Ordo Bait Allah sudah merupakan suatu "negara di dalam negara", kaya secara institusi, tidak membayar pajak, dan memiliki tentara aktif yang berjumlah besar yang melalui perintah kepausan dapat bergerak bebas melintasi semua perbatasan Eropa.