Mark 11:17

New International Version

And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”

Isaiah 60:7

All Kedar’s flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple.

Jeremiah 7:11

Has this house, which bears my Name, become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord.

Hosea 12:7

The merchant uses dishonest scales and loves to defraud.

Mark 11:16

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

Luke 19:46

“It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be a house of prayer’; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

John 2:14

In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money.

John 2:16

To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!”