John 2:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And there in the Temple he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves, and he saw the changers of money in their seats:

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  • Mark 11:15 : 15 And they came to Jerusalem; and he went into the Temple, and sent out those who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who were offering doves for money;
  • Luke 19:45-46 : 45 And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there, 46 Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.
  • Mark 11:17 : 17 And he gave them teaching, and said to them, Is it not in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer for all the nations? but you have made it a hole of thieves.
  • Deut 14:23-26 : 23 And make a feast before the Lord your God, in the place which is to be marked out, where his name will be for ever, of the tenth part of your grain and your wine and your oil, and the first births of your herds and your flocks; so that you may have the fear of the Lord your God in your hearts at all times. 24 And if the way is so long that you are not able to take these things to the place marked out by the Lord your God for his name, when he has given you his blessing, because it is far away from you; 25 Then let these things be exchanged for money, and, taking the money in your hand, go to the place marked out by the Lord your God for himself; 26 And with the money get whatever you have a desire for, oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your soul's desire may be: and make a feast there before the Lord your God, and be glad, you and all your house;
  • Mal 3:1-3 : 1 See, I am sending my servant, and he will make ready the way before me; and the Lord, whom you are looking for, will suddenly come to his Temple; and the angel of the agreement, in whom you have delight, see, he is coming, says the Lord of armies. 2 But by whom may the day of his coming be faced? and who may keep his place when he is seen? for he is like the metal-tester's fire and the cleaner's soap. 3 He will take his seat, testing and cleaning the sons of Levi, burning away the evil from them as from gold and silver; so that they may make offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
  • Matt 21:12-13 : 12 And Jesus went into the Temple and sent out all who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those trading in doves. 13 And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.

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  • John 2:15-17
    3 verses
    90%

    15 And he made a whip of small cords and put them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and the oxen, sending in all directions the small money of the changers and overturning their tables;

    16 And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.

    17 And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house.

  • Matt 21:12-15
    4 verses
    89%

    12 And Jesus went into the Temple and sent out all who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those trading in doves.

    13 And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.

    14 And the blind and the broken in body came to him in the Temple, and he made them well.

    15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David, they were angry and said to him,

  • Mark 11:15-17
    3 verses
    88%

    15 And they came to Jerusalem; and he went into the Temple, and sent out those who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who were offering doves for money;

    16 And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.

    17 And he gave them teaching, and said to them, Is it not in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer for all the nations? but you have made it a hole of thieves.

  • Luke 19:45-47
    3 verses
    84%

    45 And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,

    46 Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.

    47 And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

  • John 2:13
    75%

    13 The time of the Passover of the Jews was near and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

  • John 8:2
    73%

    2 And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.

  • John 12:14
    72%

    14 And Jesus saw a young ass and took his seat on it; as the Writings say,

  • Mark 11:11
    72%

    11 And he went into Jerusalem into the Temple; and after looking round about on all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

  • Mark 11:27
    71%

    27 And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

  • Mark 11:1-5
    5 verses
    71%

    1 And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    2 And said to them, Go into the little town opposite: and when you come to it, you will see a young ass with a cord round his neck, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose, and come back with him.

    3 And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away.

    4 And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose.

    5 And some of those who were there said to them, What are you doing, taking the ass?

  • Luke 2:46
    70%

    46 And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

  • Luke 20:1
    70%

    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

  • Matt 21:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1 And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

    2 Saying to them, Go into the little town in front of you, and straight away you will see an ass with a cord round her neck, and a young one with her; let them loose and come with them to me.

    3 And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them.

  • Mark 14:16
    70%

    16 And the disciples went out and came into the town, and saw that it was as he had said: and they made ready the Passover.

  • Matt 21:23
    69%

    23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

  • Neh 13:20
    69%

    20 So the traders in all sorts of goods took their night's rest outside Jerusalem once or twice.

  • Luke 21:38
    69%

    38 And all the people came early in the morning to give ear to his words in the Temple.

  • Mark 14:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1 It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:

    2 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.

  • Mark 12:41
    68%

    41 And he took a seat by the place where the money was kept, and saw how the people put money into the boxes: and a number who had wealth put in much.

  • Acts 6:12
    68%

    12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • Acts 24:12
    68%

    12 And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

  • Luke 19:30
    68%

    30 Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.

  • Matt 24:1
    68%

    1 And Jesus went out of the Temple, and on the way his disciples came to him, pointing out the buildings of the Temple.

  • Luke 22:13
    68%

    13 And they went, and it was as he had said: and they made the Passover ready.

  • 2 Chr 30:14
    68%

    14 And they got to work and took away all the altars in Jerusalem, and they put all the vessels for burning perfumes into the stream Kidron.

  • John 7:14
    68%

    14 Now in the middle of the feast Jesus went up to the Temple and was teaching.

  • Mark 9:14
    67%

    14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.

  • John 2:19
    67%

    19 And Jesus said to them, Send destruction on this Temple and I will put it up again in three days.

  • John 12:12
    67%

    12 The day after, a great number of people who were there for the feast, when they had the news that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

  • Luke 19:35
    67%

    35 And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

  • Luke 21:5
    67%

    5 And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but he said,

  • Mark 14:58
    67%

    58 He said in our hearing, I will put an end to this Temple which is made with hands, and in three days I will make another without hands.

  • Mark 14:49
    67%

    49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

  • Luke 21:1
    67%

    1 And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.