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So, looking into the historical context, the whip he made probably wasn't what we think it was. It is possible that it was a ceremonial tool to purify the temple. What might have happened is Jesus went into the temple, cast out the moneychangers, and then took it upon himself to cleanse the temple ceremonially.

This wasn't just a physical act of rage, but a declaration that the jews had no more authority to run the temple. It was a rejection of their practices and their authority.

After cleansing the temple, Jesus set up camp in the temple and held sermons and lessons and answered questions. The jews knew that they couldn't arrest Jesus there because he was so ridiculously popular among the people and had established himself as the king of the jews. They had to secretly arrest him and put him on trial in the middle of the night for fear that the people would rebel against the authority of the jews.

It never explicitly says he hits anyone with the whip.

Some animals will start moving at the mere sound of a whip.

It is funnier to imagine Jesus whipping people though.

He should’ve slayed, not whipped them