Luke 19:46

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

He said, “The Scriptures say, ‘My Temple will be a house of prayer.’ But you have changed it into a ‘hiding place for thieves.’”

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

So I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them happy in my house of prayer. The offerings and sacrifices they give me will please me, because my Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”

Jeremiah 7:11

This Temple is called by my name. Is this Temple nothing more to you than a hideout for robbers? I have been watching you.’” This message is from the Lord.

Matthew 23:13

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You close the way for people to enter God’s kingdom. You yourselves don’t enter, and you stop those who are trying to enter.

Ezekiel 43:12

This is the law of the Temple: The whole area surrounding it on the top of the mountain is most holy. This is the law of the Temple.

Psalm 93:5

Lord, your laws will continue forever. Your holy Temple will stand for a long time.

Hosea 12:7

“Jacob is a tricky merchant. He even cheats his friend! Even his scales lie.

Matthew 21:13

Jesus said to them, “The Scriptures say, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are changing it into a ‘hiding place for thieves.’”

Mark 11:17

Then Jesus began teaching the people and said, “It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations.’ But you have changed it into a ‘hiding place for thieves.’”