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John 2:16

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And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

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KJV King James Version

And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

WEB World English Bible

To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”

ASV American Standard Version

and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house a house of merchandise.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and to those selling the doves he said, ‘Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.’

Surrounding context — John 2

13 And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;

16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

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Matthew 21:13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.Jeremiah 7:11Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen [it], saith the LORD.Mark 11:17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.Isaiah 56:5-11Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.Luke 2:49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?2 Peter 2:14-15Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:Hosea 12:7-8[He is] a merchant, the balances of deceit [are] in his hand: he loveth to oppress.2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God.John 5:17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.1 Timothy 6:5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.Acts 19:24-27For a certain [man] named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;John 10:29My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father’s hand.John 8:49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.