John 2:16

New International Reader's Version

He told those who were selling doves, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!”

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:11

My Name is in this house. But you have made it a den for robbers! I have been watching you!” announces the Lord.

Matthew 21:12

Jesus entered the temple courtyard. He began to drive out all those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of the people who were exchanging money. He also turned over the benches of those who were selling doves.

Matthew 21:13

He said to them, “It is written that the Lord said, ‘My house will be called a house where people can pray.’ (Isaiah 56:7) But you are making it ‘a den for robbers.’ ” (Jeremiah 7:11)

Matthew 22:5

“But the people paid no attention. One went away to his field. Another went away to his business.

Mark 11:17

Then he taught them. He told them, “It is written that the Lord said, ‘My house will be called a house where people from all nations can pray.’ (Isaiah 56:7) But you have made it a ‘den for robbers.’ ” (Jeremiah 7:11)

Luke 2:49

“Why were you looking for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

John 10:29

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than anyone. No one can steal them out of my Father’s hand.

John 2:15

So Jesus made a whip out of ropes. He chased all the sheep and cattle from the temple courtyard. He scattered the coins of the people exchanging money. And he turned over their tables.

John 20:17

Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me. I have not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, go to those who believe in me. Tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”

John 5:17

Jesus defended himself. He said to them, “My Father is always doing his work. He is working right up to this day. I am working too.”

John 8:49

“I am not controlled by a demon,” said Jesus. “I honor my Father. You do not honor me.

1 Timothy 6:5

It stirs up trouble all the time among people whose minds are twisted by sin. The truth they once had has been taken away from them. They think they can get rich by being godly.

2 Peter 2:3

These teachers are never satisfied. They want to get something out of you. So they make up stories to take advantage of you. They have been under a sentence of death for a long time. The God who will destroy them has not been sleeping.