Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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Bible References

It is

Matthew 2:5
"In Bethlehem of Judea," they said, "for it is written this way by the prophet:
John 15:25
Now this happened to fulfill the word that is written in their law, 'They hated me without reason.'

My

Psalm 93:5
The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever.
Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to my holy mountain; I will make them happy in the temple where people pray to me. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my temple will be known as a temple where all nations may pray."

Ye

Jeremiah 7:11
Do you think this temple I have claimed as my own is to be a hideout for robbers? You had better take note! I have seen for myself what you have done! says the Lord.
Mark 11:17
Then he began to teach them and said, "Is it not written: 'My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you have turned it into a den of robbers!"
Luke 19:46
saying to them, "It is written, 'My house will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of robbers!"

General references

Exodus 20:15
"You shall not steal.

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