Matthew 21:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

and 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!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} It is written,{G1125} My{G3450} house{G3624} shall be called{G2564} a house{G3624} of prayer:{G4335} but{G1161} ye{G5210} make{G4160} it{G846} a den{G4693} of robbers.{G3027}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, It is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, My{G3450} house{G3624} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the house{G3624} of prayer{G4335}; but{G1161} ye{G5210} have made{G4160}{(G5656)} it{G846} a den{G4693} of thieves{G3027}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and sayde to them: It is wrytten my housse shalbe called the housse of prayer. But ye have made it a denne of theves.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and sayde vnto them: It is wrytte: My house shalbe called ye house of prayer, but ye haue made it a denne of murthurers.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And said to them, it is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer: but ye haue made it a denne of theeues.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And sayde vnto them, it is written: My house shalbe called the house of prayer, but ye haue made it a denne of thieues.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And said unto them, ‹It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he saith to them, `It hath been written, My house a house of prayer shall be called, but ye did make it a den of robbers.'

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And he said to them,“It is written,‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are turning it into a den of robbers!”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 7:11 : 11 Has this house, which bears my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it,’ declares the LORD.
  • Isa 56:7 : 7 'I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.'
  • Luke 19:46 : 46 He told them, 'It is written: My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers!'.
  • Ps 93:5 : 5 Your testimonies are very sure; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, forever.
  • Mark 11:17 : 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.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 19:45-47
    3 verses
    95%

    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.

  • Mark 11:15-18
    4 verses
    93%

    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.

  • Matt 21:12
    85%

    12 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,

  • John 2:14-17
    4 verses
    85%

    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.'

  • Jer 7:10-12
    3 verses
    79%

    10 and then come and stand before me in this house, which bears my name, and say, ‘We are safe,’ only to go on doing all these detestable things?

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

    12 Now go to my place in Shiloh, where I first caused my name to dwell. See what I did to it because of the wickedness of my people Israel.

  • Matt 21:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

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

    15 When 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

  • Matt 21:23
    73%

    23 When 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?'

  • Isa 56:7
    73%

    7 'I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.'

  • Luke 21:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5 Some 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.’

  • Mark 11:27
    71%

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

  • Mark 14:58
    71%

    58 "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.'"

  • Matt 26:61
    71%

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

  • Matt 23:38
    70%

    38 Look, your house is left to you desolate.

  • Luke 13:35
    70%

    35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’

  • Mark 15:29
    70%

    29 Those 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,

  • Mark 11:11
    70%

    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.

  • John 2:19
    70%

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

  • John 2:21
    70%

    21 But He was speaking about the temple of His body.

  • Mark 13:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

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

    2 Jesus replied, 'Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.'

  • Mark 12:40
    70%

    40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.'

  • Matt 21:42
    69%

    42 Jesus said to them, 'Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This came from the Lord and is wonderful in our eyes?

  • Luke 22:52
    69%

    52 Then 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?

  • 1 Cor 3:17
    69%

    17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

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

    20 then I will uproot you from My land that I have given you, and I will reject this temple I have consecrated for My name. I will make it a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples.

    21 This temple, which was so exalted, will be appalling to every passerby who sees it. They will say, 'Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?'

  • Matt 12:6
    69%

    6 I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.

  • Ps 74:7
    69%

    7 They set Your sanctuary on fire; they profaned the dwelling place of Your name, bringing it to the ground.

  • Matt 24:1
    69%

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

  • Luke 21:38
    69%

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

  • Jer 32:34
    68%

    34 They set up detestable idols in the house that bears My name and defiled it.

  • Luke 20:1
    68%

    1 One 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.

  • Matt 15:13
    68%

    13 He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots.

  • John 8:2
    68%

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

  • Ezek 23:39
    68%

    39 When they slaughtered their children as sacrifices to their idols, they came to my sanctuary on the same day to desecrate it. See, this is what they have done in my house.

  • Matt 26:55
    68%

    55 At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

  • Mark 3:27
    68%

    27 No one can enter a strong man's house to plunder his goods unless he first binds the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

  • Zech 5:4
    68%

    4 'I will send it out,' declares the LORD of Hosts, 'and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of the one who swears falsely by my name. It will remain inside their house and consume it completely, including its timber and stones.'