John 2:16

Conservative English Version

Jesus said to the people who had been selling doves, "Get those doves out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace."

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:11

You are thieves, and you have made my temple your hideout. But I've seen everything you have done.

Matthew 21:12

Jesus went into the temple and chased out everyone who was selling or buying. He turned over the tables of the moneychangers and the benches of the ones who were selling doves.

Matthew 21:13

He told them, "The Scriptures say, 'My house should be called a place of worship.' But you have turned it into a place where robbers hide."

Matthew 22:5

But the guests did not pay any attention. Some of them left for their farms, and some went to their places of business.

Mark 11:17

Then he taught the people and said, "The Scriptures say, 'My house should be called a place of worship for all nations.' But you have made it a place where robbers hide!"

Luke 2:49

Jesus answered, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I would be in my Father's house?"

John 10:29

My Father gave them to me, and he is greater than all others. No one can snatch them from his hands,

John 2:15

So he took some rope and made a whip. Then he chased everyone out of the temple, together with their sheep and cattle. He turned over the tables of the moneychangers and scattered their coins.

John 20:17

Jesus told her, "Don't hold on to me! I have not yet gone to the Father. But tell my disciples that I am going to the one who is my Father and my God, as well as your Father and your God."

John 5:17

But Jesus said, "My Father has never stopped working, and that is why I keep on working."

John 8:49

Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon in me. I honor my Father, and you refuse to honor me.

1 Timothy 6:5

and nasty quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth. These people think religion is supposed to make you rich.

2 Peter 2:3

They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.