Jesus Cleanses the Temple

Luke 19

45 k Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who 1 bought and sold in it, 46 saying to them, "It is written, l 'My house 2 is a house of prayer,' 3 but you have made it a m 'den of thieves.' " 4

47 And He n was teaching daily in the temple. But o the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him, 48 and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to p hear Him.

  1. Cross References
    Malachi 3:1
    Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepar...
    Matthew 21:12
    Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drov...
    Matthew 21:13
    And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house ...
    Mark 11:11
    And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temp...
    Mark 11:15 - 17
    So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into...
    John 2:13 - 16
    Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and J...
  2. Cross References
    Isaiah 56:7
    Even them I will bring 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 shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.
  3. Cross References
    Jeremiah 7:11
    Has this house, which is called by My name, become a den of thieves in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, " says the LORD.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 21:37
    And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.
    Luke 22:53
    "When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
  5. Cross References
    Mark 11:18
    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 20:19
    And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people - for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
    John 7:19
    "Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
    John 8:37
    I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 21:38
    Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.
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