Mark 11:16

Easy To Read Version

Jesus refused to allow any person to carry things through the temple area.

Cross References

Mark 11:15

Jesus went to Jerusalem. He went into the temple {\cf2\super [144]} area. Jesus began to throw out the people that were buying and selling things there. Jesus turned over the tables that belonged to the people that were exchanging different kinds of money. And Jesus turned over the benches of those people that were selling doves.

Mark 11:17

Then Jesus taught the people. He said, “It is written in the Scriptures, {\cf2\super [145]} ‘My house will be called a house for prayer for all people.’ {\cf2\super [146]} But you are changing God’s house into a ‘hiding place for thieves.’ {\cf2\super [147]} ”