Matthew 21:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and drove out all those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold doves,

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} went{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} cast out{G1544}{(G5627)} all them{G3956} that sold{G4453}{(G5723)} and{G2532} bought{G59}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, and{G2532} overthrew{G2690}{(G5656)} the tables{G5132} of the moneychangers{G2855}, and{G2532} the seats{G2515} of them that sold{G4453}{(G5723)} doves{G4058},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Iesus went in to the temple of God and cast out all them that soulde and bought in the temple and overthrew the tables of the mony chaugers and the seates of them that solde doves

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Iesus wente in to the teple of God, and cast out all them that bought and solde in the teple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money chaungers, and the seates of them that solde doues,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Iesus went into the Temple of God, and cast out all them that solde and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money chagers, & the seates of them that sold doues,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and ouerthrewe the tables of the money chaungers, and the seates of them that solde doues,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money-changers' tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and did cast forth all those selling and buying in the temple, and the tables of the money-changers he overturned, and the seats of those selling the doves,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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; [

  • 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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers' tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Cleansing the Temple Then Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple courts, and turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.

Referenced Verses

  • John 2:14-17 : 14 And he found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. 15 And when he had made a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers' money and overturned the tables. 16 And he said to those who sold doves, Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of merchandise. 17 Then his disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for your house has consumed me.
  • Lev 1:14 : 14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD is of birds, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves or of young pigeons.
  • Mark 11:15-18 : 15 And they came to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold doves; 16 And would not permit anyone to carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but you have made it a den of thieves. 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his teaching.
  • Luke 19:45-47 : 45 And he went into the temple and began to drive out those who sold and bought in it, 46 Saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves. 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders of the people sought to destroy him,
  • Lev 5:7 : 7 And if he is not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass which he has committed, two turtledoves or two young pigeons, to the LORD; one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.
  • Lev 12:8 : 8 And if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons; one for the burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
  • Exod 30:13 : 13 This they shall give, everyone who is numbered, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs): a half shekel shall be the offering to the LORD.
  • Luke 2:24 : 24 and to offer 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 But if he is not able to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, then he who has sinned shall bring for his offering one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil on it, nor shall he put any frankincense on it, for it is a sin offering.
  • Lev 12:6 : 6 And when the days of her purification are fulfilled, whether for a son or a daughter, she shall bring to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, to the priest, a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering:
  • Lev 14:22 : 22 And two turtledoves or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get, and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.
  • Lev 14:30 : 30 And he shall offer one of the turtledoves or of the young pigeons, such as he can afford;
  • Lev 15:14 : 14 And on the eighth day he shall take for himself two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them to the priest:
  • Lev 15:29 : 29 And on the eighth day she shall take for herself two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and bring them to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  • Deut 14:24-26 : 24 And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it; or if the place is too far from you, which the LORD your God shall choose to set His name there, when the LORD your God has blessed you: 25 Then you shall turn it into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and shall go to the place which the LORD your God shall choose. 26 And you shall spend the money for whatever your soul desires, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul desires: and you shall eat there before the LORD your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household,
  • Mal 3:1-2 : 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom you delight in: behold, he shall come, says the LORD of hosts. 2 But who may endure the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap:
  • Mark 11:11 : 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked around at everything, and since the evening was come, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

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    15 And they came to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold doves;

    16 And would not permit anyone to carry any vessel through the temple.

    17 And he taught, saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but you have made it a den of thieves.

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    45 And he went into the temple and began to drive out those who sold and bought in it,

    46 Saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.

    47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders of the people sought to destroy him,

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    16 And he said to those who sold doves, Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of merchandise.

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