Luke 19:46

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 93:5

Your laws do not change, Lord. Your temple will be holy for all time to come.

Isaiah 56:7

Then I will bring them to my holy mountain of Zion. I will give them joy in my house. They can pray there. I will accept their burnt offerings and sacrifices on my altar. My house will be called a house where people from all nations can pray.”

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.

Ezekiel 43:12

“Here is the law of the temple. The whole area on top of Mount Zion will be very holy. That is the law of the temple.”

Hosea 12:7

You are like a trader who uses dishonest scales. You love to cheat others.

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 23:13

“How terrible it will be for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter. And you will not let those enter who are trying to.

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)