Mark 11:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

I will make them come to my holy mountain, and will give them joy in my house of prayer; I will take pleasure in the burned offerings which they make on my altar: for my house will be named a house of prayer for all peoples.

Isaiah 60:7

All the flocks of Kedar will come together to you, the sheep of Nebaioth will be ready for your need; they will be pleasing offerings on my altar, and my house of prayer will be beautiful.

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.

Hosea 12:7

As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.

Mark 11:16

And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.

Luke 19:46

Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.

John 2:14

And there in the Temple he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves, and he saw the changers of money in their seats:

John 2:16

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