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Mark 11:17

PrayerThe stranger and outcastGod's holiness

15 When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

16 And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

18 When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

19 And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.

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BSB
Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
KJV
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
WEB
He taught, saying to them, “Isn’t it written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers!”
ASV
And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.
DARBY
And he taught saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but *ye* have made it a den of robbers.
BLB
And He was teaching and was saying to them, “Has it not been written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you⁺ have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
ÅB
Og han lærte og sa til dem: Er det ikke skrevet: Mitt hus skal kalles et bedehus for alle folk? Men dere har gjort det til en røverhule.
OTB
Mens han underviste dem, sa han: «Står det ikke skrevet: ‘Mitt hus skal kalles et bønnens hus for alle nasjoner’? Men dere har gjort det til en røverhule.»
B1930
Og han lærte og sa til dem: Er det ikke skrevet: Mitt hus skal kalles et bedehus for alle folk? Men I har gjort det til en røverhule.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 56:7

    I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful 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 the nations.”

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  • Jeremiah 7:11

    Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD.

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  • Luke 19:46

    He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

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  • John 2:16

    To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

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  • 1 Kings 8:41–48

    And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—

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  • Isaiah 60:7

    All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.

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  • Hosea 12:7

    A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.

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