Ezekiel 23:39
For when they had slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered my sanctuary on the same day to profane it. Then they did within my house.
2 Kings 21:4
He built heathen altars in the Temple of Jehovah. The same Temple that Jehovah spoke of when he said: In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Jeremiah 23:11
The prophets and priests are godless. Even in my Temple I have found them doing evil, declares Jehovah.
Ezekiel 44:7
You brought godless foreigners into my holy place. You dishonored my temple when you offered fat and blood to me. You rejected my promise so that you could do all your disgusting things.
2 Chronicles 33:4-7
He built altars in Jehovah's Temple, of which Jehovah said: My name will be in Jerusalem from generation to generation.
Isaiah 3:9
The expression on their faces will be held against them. They boast about their sins! They are like those of the people of Sodom. They do not even bother to hide them. How horrible it will be for these people. They have brought disaster on themselves.
Jeremiah 7:8-11
You are trusting in deceptive words that are of no value to you.
Jeremiah 11:15
What right do these people I love have to be in my house when they do so many deceitful things? Can the meat from their sacrifices turn tragedy away from them? They exult (celebrate) when they do evil.
Ezekiel 23:38
Again, they have done this to me: they have defiled my sanctuary on the same day and have profaned my Sabbaths.
Micah 3:11
The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.
John 18:28
They lead Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early and they did not enter directly into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.