Jesus Cleanses the Temple
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k Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
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saying to them, "It is written, l 'My house is a house of prayer,' but you have made it a m 'den of thieves.' "
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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,
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and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to p hear Him.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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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