Mark 11:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Then he taught them saying, “Is it not written: ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples’? But you have made it a den of thieves.”

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

Them I will bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer; Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

Isaiah 60:7

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered for you, the rams of Nebaioth shall serve your needs; They will be acceptable offerings on my altar, and I will glorify my glorious house.

Jeremiah 7:11

Has this house which bears my name become in your eyes a den of thieves? I have seen it for myself!—oracle of the Lord.

Hosea 12:7

You must return to your God. Maintain loyalty and justice and always hope in your God.

Mark 11:16

He did not permit anyone to carry anything through the temple area.

Luke 19:46

saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.’”

John 2:14

He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there.

John 2:16

and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”