Mark 11:17

New English Translation

Then he began to teach them and said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have turned it into a den of robbers!”

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

I will bring them to my holy mountain; I will make them happy in the temple where people pray to me. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my temple will be known as a temple where all nations may pray.”

Isaiah 60:7

All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple.

Jeremiah 7:11

Do you think this temple I have claimed as my own is to be a hideout for robbers? You had better take note! I have seen for myself what you have done! says the Lord.

Hosea 12:7

The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.

Mark 11:16

and he would not permit anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

Luke 19:46

saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of robbers!”

John 2:14

He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at tables.

John 2:16

To those who sold the doves he said, “Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father’s house a marketplace!”