Matthew 21:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • John 2:14-17 : 14 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: 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.
  • Lev 1:14 : 14 And if his offering to the Lord is a burned offering of birds, then he is to make his offering of doves or of young pigeons.
  • Mark 11:15-18 : 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. 18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.
  • Luke 19:45-47 : 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;
  • Lev 5:7 : 7 And if he has not money enough for a lamb, then let him give, for his offering to the Lord, two doves or two young pigeons; one for a sin-offering and one for a burned offering.
  • Lev 12:8 : 8 And if she has not money enough for a lamb, then let her take two doves or two young pigeons, one for a burned offering and the other for a sin-offering, and the priest will take away her sin and she will be clean,
  • Exod 30:13 : 13 And this is what they are to give; let every man who is numbered give half a shekel, by the scale of the holy place: (the shekel being valued at twenty gerahs:) this money is an offering to the Lord.
  • Luke 2:24 : 24 And to make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds.
  • Lev 5:11 : 11 But if he has not enough money for two doves or two young pigeons, then let him give, for the sin he has done, the tenth part of an ephah of the best meal, for a sin-offering; let him put no oil on it, and no perfume, for it is a sin-offering.
  • Lev 12:6 : 6 And when the days are ended for making her clean for a son or a daughter, let her take to the priest at the door of the Tent of meeting, a lamb of the first year for a burned offering and a young pigeon or a dove for a sin-offering:
  • Lev 14:22 : 22 And two doves or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and one will be for a sin-offering and the other for a burned offering.
  • Lev 14:30 : 30 And he will make an offering of one of the doves or the young pigeons, such as he is able to get;
  • Lev 15:14 : 14 And on the eighth day he is to take two doves or two young pigeons and come before the Lord to the door of the Tent of meeting and give them to the priest:
  • Lev 15:29 : 29 And on the eighth day let her get two doves or two young pigeons and take them to the priest to the door of the Tent of meeting,
  • Deut 14:24-26 : 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 3:1-2 : 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.
  • Mark 11:11 : 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.

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    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.

    18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • Luke 19:45-47
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    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;

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

    14 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:

    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.

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    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 11:11
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    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.

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    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?

  • John 8:1-2
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    1 But Jesus went to the Mountain of Olives.

    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.

  • Matt 24:1
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    1 And Jesus went out of the Temple, and on the way his disciples came to him, pointing out the buildings of the Temple.

  • Mark 11:27
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    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:

  • Luke 20:1
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    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

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

  • Luke 21:37-38
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    37 And every day he was teaching in the Temple and every night he went out to the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives to take his rest.

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

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    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.

  • Luke 21:5-6
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    5 And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but he said,

    6 As for these things which you see, the days will come when not one stone will be resting on another, but all will be broken down.

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    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,

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

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

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    52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

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    10 And when he came into Jerusalem, all the town was moved, saying, Who is this?

    11 And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

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    11 Has this house, which is named by my name, become a hole of thieves to you? Truly I, even I, have seen it, says the Lord.

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    6 And the disciples went and did as Jesus had given them orders,

  • Matt 21:3
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    3 And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them.

  • 2 Chr 30:14
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    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.

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    59 So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.

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    39 And they took him and, driving him out of the vine-garden, put him to death.

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    8 And all the people put their clothing down in the way; and others got branches from the trees, and put them down in the way.

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    8 And they took him and put him to death, pushing his body out of the garden.

  • Mark 13:1
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    1 And when he was going out of the Temple, one of his disciples said to him, Master, see, what stones and what buildings!

  • Mark 11:3
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    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.

  • Matt 26:61
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    61 But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days.

  • Mark 15:29
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    29 And those who went by made sport of him, shaking their heads, and saying, Ha! you who give the Temple to destruction, and put it up again in three days,

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    19 And seeing a fig-tree by the wayside, he came to it, and saw nothing on it but leaves only; and he said to it, Let there be no fruit from you from this time forward for ever. And straight away the fig-tree became dry and dead.