Matthew 21:12

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Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves,

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  • John 2:14-17 : 14 In the temple courts, He found people selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both the sheep and the oxen. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those selling doves He said, 'Get these out of here! Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace!' 17 Then His disciples remembered that it is written: 'Zeal for Your house will consume me.'
  • Lev 1:14 : 14 If the offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, you are to bring your offering either from turtledoves or young pigeons.
  • Mark 11:15-18 : 15 When they came to Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 16 He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple. 17 As he was teaching them, he said, 'Is it not written: My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.' 18 The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began seeking a way to destroy him. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.
  • Luke 19:45-47 : 45 Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and buying there. 46 He told them, 'It is written: My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers!'. 47 Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were seeking to destroy him.
  • Lev 5:7 : 7 If they cannot afford a sheep, they shall bring to the LORD as a guilt offering for their sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons: one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.
  • Lev 12:8 : 8 But if she cannot afford a lamb, she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. The priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.
  • Exod 30:13 : 13 This is what everyone who is counted must give: a half-shekel according to the sanctuary shekel (twenty gerahs to the shekel), as an offering to the LORD.
  • Luke 2:24 : 24 And they offered a sacrifice, according to what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."
  • Lev 5:11 : 11 If they cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, they shall bring as their offering for the sin they have committed a tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering. They must not put oil or frankincense on it, for it is a sin offering.
  • Lev 12:6 : 6 When the days of her purification for a son or daughter are completed, she shall bring to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or turtledove for a sin offering, and give them to the priest.
  • Lev 14:22 : 22 They shall also take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever they can afford—one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.
  • Lev 14:30 : 30 Then he shall prepare one of the turtledoves or young pigeons, whichever he can afford.
  • Lev 15:14 : 14 On the eighth day, he must take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting, and give them to the priest.
  • Lev 15:29 : 29 On the eighth day, she must take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
  • Deut 14:24-26 : 24 But if the journey is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it, because the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His name is too far away, then when the LORD your God blesses you, 25 you shall exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God chooses. 26 Then you may spend the money on whatever you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or whatever you wish. You shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.
  • Mal 3:1-2 : 1 Behold, I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Suddenly, the Lord whom you are seeking will come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—behold, he is coming, 2
  • Mark 11:11 : 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. After looking around at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 94%

    15When they came to Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.

    16He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple.

    17As he was teaching them, he said, 'Is it not written: My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.'

    18The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began seeking a way to destroy him. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

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    45Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and buying there.

    46He told them, 'It is written: My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers!'.

    47Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were seeking to destroy him.

  • John 2:13-17
    5 verses
    89%

    13When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

    14In the temple courts, He found people selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money.

    15So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both the sheep and the oxen. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

    16To those selling doves He said, 'Get these out of here! Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace!'

    17Then His disciples remembered that it is written: 'Zeal for Your house will consume me.'

  • 85%

    13and he said to them, 'It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a den of thieves!'

    14The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

    15When the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple, 'Hosanna to the Son of David!' they became indignant

  • 11Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. After looking around at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

  • 23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

  • John 8:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

    2Early in the morning, he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began teaching them.

  • 1As Jesus was leaving the temple and walking away, his disciples came to him to show him the temple buildings.

  • 27They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.

  • 1One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

  • 1When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

  • 71%

    37Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives.

    38And all the people would get up early in the morning to come to him in the temple to hear him.

  • 41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts.

  • Luke 21:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5Some people were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, and he said,

    6‘As for these things you see, days are coming when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.’

  • 69%

    12The next day, a large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

    13So they took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"

    14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written:

  • 12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • 19Jesus answered them, 'Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.'

  • 52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?

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    10When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, 'Who is this?'

    11The crowds answered, 'This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.'

  • 11Has this house, which bears my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it,’ declares the LORD.

  • 6The disciples went and did just as Jesus instructed them.

  • 3If anyone says anything to you, say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them immediately.

  • 14They removed the altars in Jerusalem, as well as all the incense altars, and threw them into the Kidron Valley.

  • 59So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the temple, passing through the midst of them, and went on his way.

  • 8When His disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste?"

  • 39So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

  • 8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

  • 8So they took him, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.

  • 1As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, 'Teacher, look at these magnificent stones and impressive buildings!'

  • 3'If anyone asks you,

  • 61They declared, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'"

  • 29Those who passed by were hurling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying, 'Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

  • 19Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, 'May no fruit ever come from you again!' And immediately, the fig tree withered.