Matthew 21:13

New International Reader's Version

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)

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.

Matthew 2:5

“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied. “This is what the prophet has written. He said,

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 19:45

Then Jesus entered the temple courtyard. He began to drive out those who were selling there.

Luke 19:46

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)

John 15:25

This has happened so that what is written in their Law would come true. It says, ‘They hated me without any reason.’ (Psalms 35:19; 69:4)