"And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye …" — Mark 11:17

Mark 11:17 · 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. {of all...: or, an house of prayer for all nations}”

— Mark 11:17

Verse 16

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

Verse 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.

Mark 11 — Context

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;

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. {of all...: or, an house of prayer for all nations}

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

John 2:16

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

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;

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.

Hosea 12:7

{He is} a merchant, the balances of deceit {are} in his hand: he loveth to oppress. {a merchant: or, Canaan} {oppress: or, deceive}