John 2:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:11

Has this house, which is named by my name, become a hole of thieves to you? Truly I, even I, have seen it, says the Lord.

Matthew 21:12

And Jesus went into the Temple and sent out all who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those trading in doves.

Matthew 21:13

And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.

Matthew 22:5

But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:

Mark 11:17

And he gave them teaching, and said to them, Is it not in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer for all the nations? but you have made it a hole of thieves.

Luke 2:49

And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

John 10:29

That which my Father has given to me has more value than all; and no one is able to take anything out of the Father's hand.

John 2:15

And he made a whip of small cords and put them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and the oxen, sending in all directions the small money of the changers and overturning their tables;

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, Do not put your hand on me, for I have not gone up to the Father: but go to my brothers and say to them, I go up to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.

John 5:17

For this cause the Jews had an even greater desire to put Jesus to death, because not only did he not keep the Sabbath but he said God was his Father, so making himself equal with God.

John 8:49

And this was the answer of Jesus: I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father and you do not give honour to me.

1 Timothy 6:5

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

2 Peter 2:3

And in their desire for profit they will come to you with words of deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time and their destruction is watching for them.