Mark 11:17

New King James Version

Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices Will be accepted on My altar; For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”

Jeremiah 7:11

Has this house, which is called by My name, become a den of thieves in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it,” says the Lord.

Luke 19:46

saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”

John 2:16

And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”

Hosea 12:7

“A cunning Canaanite! Deceitful scales are in his hand; He loves to oppress.

Isaiah 60:7

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.

Mark 11:16

And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple.

John 2:14

And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business.