Devine Scripture

John 2:16

John chapter 2 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.15and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables;

v.16This passage

v.17His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Peter 2:14

    having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;

  • John 5:17

    But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

  • Luke 2:49

    And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?

  • Jeremiah 7:11

    Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.

  • Acts 19:24

    For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

  • John 10:29

    My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.