Mark 11:17

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 56:7

these I will bring to My holy mountain, and let them rejoice in My House of Prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable 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. Nebaioth’s rams will minister to you. They will go up with favor on My altar, and I will beautify My glorious House.

Jeremiah 7:11

Has this House, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Look, even I have seen it!” It is a declaration of Adonai.

Hosea 12:7

So you should return to your God, keep covenant loyalty and justice, and wait for your God continually.

Mark 11:16

and He wouldn’t let anyone carry goods through the Temple.

Luke 19:46

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

John 2:14

In the Temple, He found the merchants selling oxen, sheep, and doves; also the moneychangers sitting there.

John 2:16

To those selling doves, He said, “Get these things out of here! Stop making My Father’s house a marketplace!”