Matthew 21:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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.’”

Cross References

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.

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.”

Luke 19:46

He said, “The Scriptures say, ‘My Temple will be a house of prayer.’ But you have changed 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.’”

Psalm 93:5

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

John 15:25

But this happened to make clear the full meaning of what is written in their law: ‘They hated me for no reason.’

Matthew 2:5

They answered, “In the town of Bethlehem in Judea, just as the prophet wrote:

Luke 19:45

Jesus went into the Temple area. He began to throw out the people who were selling things there.