Mark 11:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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!”

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

I will bring them to my holy mountain, where they will celebrate in my house of worship. Their sacrifices and offerings will always be welcome on my altar. Then my house will be known as a house of worship for all nations.

Isaiah 60:7

Every sheep of Kedar will come to you; rams from Nebaioth will be yours as well. I will accept them as offerings and bring honour to my temple.

Jeremiah 7:11

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

Hosea 12:7

Israel, you enjoy cheating and taking advantage of others.

Mark 11:16

Jesus would not let anyone carry things through the temple.

Luke 19:46

He told them, “The Scriptures say, ‘My house should be a place of worship.’ But you have made it a place where robbers hide!”

John 2:14

There he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves in the temple. He also saw moneychangers sitting at their tables.

John 2:16

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