Matthew 21:11-13
New International Reader's Version
11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus. He is the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Jesus Clears Out the Temple
12 Jesus entered the temple courtyard. He began to drive out all those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of the people who were exchanging money. He also turned over the benches of those who were selling doves. 13 He said to them, “It is written that the Lord said, ‘My house will be called a house where people can pray.’ (Isaiah 56:7) But you are making it ‘a den for robbers.’ ” (Jeremiah 7:11)
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Matthew 21:11-13
English Standard Version
11 And the crowds said, “This is (A)the prophet Jesus, (B)from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
12 (C)And Jesus entered the temple[a] and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of (D)the money-changers and the seats of those who sold (E)pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It is written, (F)‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but (G)you make it a den of robbers.”
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- Matthew 21:12 Some manuscripts add of God
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