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New Living Translation

Mark 11:16

and he stopped everyone from using the Temple as a marketplace.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Temple;   The Topic Concordance - Theft;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Money;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jerusalem;   Justice;   Temple;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Anger;   Building;   Kingdom of God;   Miracle;   Priest, Christ as;   Worship;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Mark, the Gospel According to;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Banking;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Mark, the Gospel of;   Parables;   Persecution in the Bible;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Mss;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Debt, Debtor (2);   Fig-Tree ;   Incarnation (2);   Manliness;   Mark, Gospel According to;   Mental Characteristics;   Mission;   Passion Week;   Temple (2);   Trade and Commerce;   Zeal (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Miracles;   New Testament;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Olives;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Temple;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Annas;   Trade;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - New Testament;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
and would not permit anyone to carry goods through the temple.
King James Version (1611)
And would not suffer that any man should carie any vessell thorow the Temple.
King James Version
And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
English Standard Version
And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple.
New American Standard Bible
and He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple grounds.
New Century Version
Jesus refused to allow anyone to carry goods through the Temple courts.
Amplified Bible
and He would not permit anyone to carry merchandise or household wares through the temple [grounds, using the temple area irreverently as a shortcut].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and He would not permit anyone to carry merchandise through the temple.
Legacy Standard Bible
and He was not permitting anyone to carry merchandise through the temple.
Berean Standard Bible
And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus would not let anyone carry things through the temple.
Complete Jewish Bible
and refused to let anyone carry merchandise through the Temple courts.
Darby Translation
and suffered not that any one should carry any package through the temple.
Easy-to-Read Version
He refused to allow anyone to carry things through the Temple area.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neither would hee suffer that any man should cary a vessell through the Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
And he would not allow any man to bring goods into the temple.
Good News Translation
and he would not let anyone carry anything through the Temple courtyards.
Lexham English Bible
And he did not permit anyone to carry objects through the temple courts.
Literal Translation
And He did not allow any to carry a vessel through the temple.
American Standard Version
and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
Bible in Basic English
And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.
Hebrew Names Version
He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.
International Standard Version
He wouldn't even let anyone carry a vessel through the temple.
Etheridge Translation
and he would not suffer any man to carry goods through the temple.
Murdock Translation
And he suffered no one to carry goods through the temple.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And woulde not suffer, that any man shoulde cary a vessell through ye temple.
English Revised Version
and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
World English Bible
He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
and the seats of them that sold doves, And suffered not that any one should carry any vessel thro' the temple.
Weymouth's New Testament
and would not allow any one to carry anything through the Temple.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he suffride not, that ony man schulde bere a vessel thorou the temple.
Update Bible Version
and he would not allow that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
Webster's Bible Translation
And would not suffer that any man should carry [any] vessel through the temple.
New English Translation
and he would not permit anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
New King James Version
And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple.
New Life Bible
He would not allow anyone to carry a pot or pan through the house of God.
New Revised Standard
and he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and was not suffering that anyone should carry a vessel through the temple;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he suffered not that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
Revised Standard Version
and he would not allow any one to carry anything through the temple.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and wolde not suffre that eny man caried a vessell thorow the temple.
Young's Literal Translation
and he did not suffer that any might bear a vessel through the temple,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and suffred not eny man to cary a vessell thorow the temple.
Mace New Testament (1729)
nor would he suffer any baggage to be carried thro' the temple.
Simplified Cowboy Version
It had become more of a carnival than a place to worship God.

Contextual Overview

12 The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 He noticed a fig tree in full leaf a little way off, so he went over to see if he could find any figs. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. 14 Then Jesus said to the tree, "May no one ever eat your fruit again!" And the disciples heard him say it. 15 When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people buying and selling animals for sacrifices. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves, 16 and he stopped everyone from using the Temple as a marketplace. 17 He said to them, "The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves." 18 When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done, they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so amazed at his teaching. 19 That evening Jesus and the disciples left the city. 20 The next morning as they passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it had withered from the roots up. 21 Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and exclaimed, "Look, Rabbi! The fig tree you cursed has withered and died!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Cross-References

Genesis 10:21
Sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth. Shem was the ancestor of all the descendants of Eber.
Genesis 10:25
Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means "division"), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother's name was Joktan.
Numbers 24:24
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will oppress Assyria and afflict Eber, but they, too, will be utterly destroyed."
1 Chronicles 1:19
Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means "division"), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother's name was Joktan.
Luke 3:35
Nahor was the son of Serug. Serug was the son of Reu. Reu was the son of Peleg. Peleg was the son of Eber. Eber was the son of Shelah.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And would not suffer that any man,.... He was more strict and severe than the day before; and gave orders, that they should be so far from being allowed to sit and trade in that sacred place, that no man

should carry any vessel through the temple; should make a, thoroughfare of it, by carrying through to any other place, any vessel that was for common use, or any sort of burden whatever: and this they could not well find fault with, nor complain of, since it was agreeable to one of their own canons; for they say h,

"a man may not go into the mountain of the house, with his staff (in his hands); nor with shoes (on his feet); nor with his girdle, and his money in it; nor with a bag thrown over his shoulders; nor with dust upon his feet; nor might he make it, קפנדריא, "a thoroughfare", and much less spit in it.''

h Misn. Beracot, c. 9. sect. 5. Vid. T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 62. 2. & Yebamot, fol. 6. 2. & Midrash Kohelet, fol. 70. 3. & Maimon. Hilch. Beth Habbechira, c. 7. sect. 1, 2, 3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:18-22.

Mark 11:11

Into the temple - Not into the edifice properly called “the temple,” but into the “courts” which surrounded the principal edifice. Our Saviour, not being of the tribe of Levi, was not permitted to enter into the holy or most holy place; and when, therefore, it is said that he went into the “temple,” it is always to be understood of the “courts” surrounding the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12.

And when he had looked round about upon all things - Having seen or examined everything. He saw the abominations and abuses which he afterward corrected. It may be a matter of wonder that he did not “at once” correct them, instead of waiting to another day; but it may be observed that God is slow to anger; that he does not “at once” smite the guilty, but waits patiently before he rebukes and chastises.

The eventide - The evening; the time after three o’clock p. m. It is very probable that this was before sunset. The religious services of the temple closed at the offering of the evening sacrifice, at three o’clock, and Jesus probably soon left the city.

Mark 11:13, Mark 11:14

Afar off - See the notes at Matthew 21:19.

Mark 11:15-24

See the notes at Matthew 21:12-22.

Mark 11:16

Any vessel - Any vessel used in cooking, or connected with the sale of their articles of merchandise.

Mark 11:18

All the people were astonished - He became popular among them. The Pharisees saw that their authority was lessened or destroyed. They were therefore envious of him, and sought his life.

His doctrine - His teaching. He taught with power and authority so great that the multitudes were awed, and were constrained to obey.

Mark 11:21

Thou cursedst - To curse means to devote to destruction. This is its meaning here. It does not in this place imply blame, but simply that it should be destroyed.

Mark 11:22

Have faith in God - Literally, “Have the faith of God.” This may mean, have strong faith, or have confidence in God; a strong belief that he is able to accomplish things that appear most difficult with infinite ease, as the fig-tree was made to wither away by a word.

Mark 11:25

And when ye stand praying - When ye pray. It seems that the posture in prayer was sometimes standing and sometimes kneeling. God looks upon “the heart” rather than upon our position in worship; and if the heart be right, any posture may be proper. It cannot be doubted, however, that in private, in the family, and wherever it can be conveniently done, the kneeling posture is more proper, as expressing more humility and reverence, and more in accordance with Scripture examples. Compare Psalms 95:6; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Daniel 6:10; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40. Yet a subject like this may be made of too much consequence, and we should be careful that anxiety about a mere form should not exclude anxiety about a far more important matter - the state of the soul.

Forgive ... - See the notes at Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:25.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Mark 11:16. Should carry any vessel — Among the Jews the word keli, vessel, had a vast latitude of meaning; it signified arms, Jeremiah 21:4; Ezekiel 9:1; clothes, Deuteronomy 22:5, and instruments of music, Psalms 71:22. It is likely that the evangelist uses the Greek word σκευος in the same sense, and by it points out any of the things which were bought and sold in the temple.


 
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