Matthew 21:13

American Standard Version (1901)

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 7:11 : 11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.
  • Isa 56:7 : 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 my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
  • Luke 19:46 : 46 saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
  • Ps 93:5 : 5 Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.
  • Mark 11:17 : 17 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 19:45-47
    3 verses
    95%

    45And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,

    46saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.

    47And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:

  • Mark 11:15-18
    4 verses
    93%

    15And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

    16and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.

    17And 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.

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

  • Matt 21:12
    85%

    12And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; [

  • John 2:14-17
    4 verses
    85%

    14And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

    15and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables;

    16and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

    17His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

  • Jer 7:10-12
    3 verses
    79%

    10and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered; that ye may do all these abominations?

    11Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.

    12But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I caused my name to dwell at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.

  • Matt 21:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

    15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,

  • Matt 21:23
    73%

    23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

  • Isa 56:7
    73%

    7even 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 my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

  • Luke 21:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,

    6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

  • Mark 11:27
    71%

    27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;

  • Mark 14:58
    71%

    58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.

  • Matt 26:61
    71%

    61and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

  • Matt 23:38
    70%

    38Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

  • Luke 13:35
    70%

    35Behold, your house is left unto you [desolate] : and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

  • Mark 15:29
    70%

    29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

  • Mark 11:11
    70%

    11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

  • John 2:19
    70%

    19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

  • John 2:21
    70%

    21But he spake of the temple of his body.

  • Mark 13:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!

    2And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

  • Mark 12:40
    70%

    40they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

  • Matt 21:42
    69%

    42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; This was from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes?

  • Luke 22:52
    69%

    52And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

  • 1 Cor 3:17
    69%

    17If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.

  • 2 Chr 7:20-21
    2 verses
    69%

    20then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

    21And this house, which is so high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall say, Why hath Jehovah done thus unto this land, and to this house?

  • Matt 12:6
    69%

    6But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.

  • Ps 74:7
    69%

    7They have set thy sanctuary on fire; They have profaned the dwelling-place of thy name [by casting it] to the ground.

  • Matt 24:1
    69%

    1And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.

  • Luke 21:38
    69%

    38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.

  • Jer 32:34
    68%

    34But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.

  • Luke 20:1
    68%

    1And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;

  • Matt 15:13
    68%

    13But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.

  • John 8:2
    68%

    2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

  • Ezek 23:39
    68%

    39For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of my house.

  • Matt 26:55
    68%

    55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

  • Mark 3:27
    68%

    27But no one can enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man] ; and then he will spoil his house.

  • Zech 5:4
    68%

    4I will cause it to go forth, saith Jehovah of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name; and it shall abide in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.