Mark 11:17

Mark chapter 11 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

Context

v.16and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.

v.17This passage

v.18And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 19:46

    saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.

  • Isaiah 60:7

    All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee; they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar; and I will glorify the house of my glory.

  • Isaiah 56:7

    even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

  • Hosea 12:7

    He isa trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

  • John 2:16

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

  • 1 Kings 8:41

    Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name’s sake