Isaiah 1:12

Good News Translation (US Version)

Who asked you to bring me all this when you come to worship me? Who asked you to do all this tramping around in my Temple?

Cross References

Exodus 34:23

“Three times a year all of your men must come to worship me, the Lord, the God of Israel.

Exodus 23:17

Every year at these three festivals all your men must come to worship me, the Lord your God.

Matthew 23:5

They do everything so that people will see them. Look at the straps with scripture verses on them which they wear on their foreheads and arms, and notice how large they are! Notice also how long are the tassels on their cloaks!

Micah 6:8

No, the Lord has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Be careful about going to the Temple. It is better to go there to learn than to offer sacrifices like foolish people who don't know right from wrong.

Psalm 40:6

You do not want sacrifices and offerings; you do not ask for animals burned whole on the altar or for sacrifices to take away sins. Instead, you have given me ears to hear you,

Deuteronomy 16:16

“All the men of your nation are to come to worship the Lord three times a year at the one place of worship: at Passover, Harvest Festival, and the Festival of Shelters. Each man is to bring a gift

Zechariah 7:5

He said, “Tell the people of the land and the priests that when they fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during these seventy years, it was not in honor of me.

Jeremiah 7:11

Do you think that my Temple is a hiding place for robbers? I have seen what you are doing.