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Mark 11:17

PrayerThe stranger and outcastGod's holiness

15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

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.

18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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

    Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

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  • Jeremiah 7:11

    Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.

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  • Luke 19:46

    Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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  • John 2:16

    And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

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  • 1 Kings 8:41–48

    Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;

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  • Isaiah 60:7

    All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

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  • Hosea 12:7

    He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

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