Mark 11:17

New Century Version

Then he taught the people, saying, “It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My Temple will be called a house for prayer for people from all nations.’ But you are changing God’s house into a ‘hideout for robbers.’ ”

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

I will bring these people to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. The offerings and sacrifices they place on my altar will please me, because my Temple will be called a house for prayer for people from all nations.”

Isaiah 60:7

All the sheep from Kedar will be given to you; the sheep from Nebaioth will be brought to you. They will be pleasing sacrifices on my altar, and I will make my beautiful Temple more beautiful.

Jeremiah 7:11

This place where I have chosen to be worshiped is nothing more to you than a hideout for robbers. I have been watching you, says the Lord.

Hosea 12:7

The merchants use dishonest scales; they like to cheat people.

Mark 11:16

Jesus refused to allow anyone to carry goods through the Temple courts.

Luke 19:46

He said, “It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My Temple will be a house for prayer.’ But you have changed it into a ‘hideout for robbers’!”

John 2:14

In the Temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves. He saw others sitting at tables, exchanging different kinds of money.

John 2:16

Then he said to those who were selling pigeons, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a place for buying and selling!”