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John 2:16
He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things out of here! You must not make My Father's house a place for buying and selling!"
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Christian Standard Bible®
He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning my Father’s
He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning my Father’s
King James Version (1611)
And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize.
And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize.
King James Version
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
English Standard Version
And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade."
And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade."
New American Standard Bible
and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away from here; stop making My Father's house a place of business!"
and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away from here; stop making My Father's house a place of business!"
New Century Version
Then he said to those who were selling pigeons, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a place for buying and selling!"
Then he said to those who were selling pigeons, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a place for buying and selling!"
Amplified Bible
then to those who sold the doves He said, "Take these things away! Stop making My Father's house a place of commerce!"
then to those who sold the doves He said, "Take these things away! Stop making My Father's house a place of commerce!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."
and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."
Legacy Standard Bible
and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."
and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."
Berean Standard Bible
To those selling doves He said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father's house into a marketplace!"
To those selling doves He said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father's house into a marketplace!"
Contemporary English Version
Jesus said to the people who had been selling doves, "Get those doves out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace."
Jesus said to the people who had been selling doves, "Get those doves out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace."
Complete Jewish Bible
and to the pigeon-sellers he said, "Get these things out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market?"
and to the pigeon-sellers he said, "Get these things out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market?"
Darby Translation
and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then he said to those who were selling pigeons, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a place for buying and selling!"
Then he said to those who were selling pigeons, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a place for buying and selling!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And said vnto them that solde doues, Take these things hence: make not my fathers house, an house of marchandise.
And said vnto them that solde doues, Take these things hence: make not my fathers house, an house of marchandise.
George Lamsa Translation
And to those who sold doves he said, Take these away from here; do not make my Father''s house a house of trading.
And to those who sold doves he said, Take these away from here; do not make my Father''s house a house of trading.
Good News Translation
and he ordered those who sold the pigeons, "Take them out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"
and he ordered those who sold the pigeons, "Take them out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"
Lexham English Bible
And to the ones selling the doves he said, "Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"
And to the ones selling the doves he said, "Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"
Literal Translation
And to the ones selling the doves, He said, Take these things from here! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise.
And to the ones selling the doves, He said, Take these things from here! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise.
American Standard Version
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
Bible in Basic English
And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.
And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.
Hebrew Names Version
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"
International Standard Version
Then he told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"Luke 2:49;">[xr]
Then he told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"Luke 2:49;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And to those who sold doves he said, Take these hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.
And to those who sold doves he said, Take these hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.
Murdock Translation
and he said to them that sold doves, Take away these things; and make not my Father's house a house of traffic.
and he said to them that sold doves, Take away these things; and make not my Father's house a house of traffic.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And saide vnto them that solde doues: Haue these thinges hence, and make not my fathers house an house of marchaundize.
And saide vnto them that solde doues: Haue these thinges hence, and make not my fathers house an house of marchaundize.
English Revised Version
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
World English Bible
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
and otherthrew the tables, And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of traffick.
and otherthrew the tables, And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of traffick.
Weymouth's New Testament
And to the pigeon-dealers He said, "Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market."
And to the pigeon-dealers He said, "Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hem that selden culueris, Take awei fro hennus these thingis, and nyle ye make the hous of my fadir an hous of marchaundise.
And he seide to hem that selden culueris, Take awei fro hennus these thingis, and nyle ye make the hous of my fadir an hous of marchaundise.
Update Bible Version
and to those that sold the doves he said, Take these things from here; don't make my Father's house a house of merchandise.
and to those that sold the doves he said, Take these things from here; don't make my Father's house a house of merchandise.
Webster's Bible Translation
And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
New English Translation
To those who sold the doves he said, "Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"
To those who sold the doves he said, "Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"
New King James Version
And He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"
And He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"
New Living Translation
Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, "Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father's house into a marketplace!"
Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, "Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father's house into a marketplace!"
New Revised Standard
He told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"
He told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and unto them who were selling, the doves, he said - Take these things hence! Be not making, the house of my Father, a house of merchandise.
and unto them who were selling, the doves, he said - Take these things hence! Be not making, the house of my Father, a house of merchandise.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And to them that sold doves he said: Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic.
And to them that sold doves he said: Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic.
Revised Standard Version
And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; you shall not make my Father's house a house of trade."
And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; you shall not make my Father's house a house of trade."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and sayde vnto them that solde doves: Have these thinges hence and make not my fathers housse an housse of marchaundyse.
and sayde vnto them that solde doves: Have these thinges hence and make not my fathers housse an housse of marchaundyse.
Young's Literal Translation
and to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'
and to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde vnto them that solde the doues: Haue these thinges hece, and make not my fathers house an house of marchaundyse.
and sayde vnto them that solde the doues: Haue these thinges hece, and make not my fathers house an house of marchaundyse.
Mace New Testament (1729)
away with these things; make not my father's house a market-house.
away with these things; make not my father's house a market-house.
Simplified Cowboy Version
He stopped in front of the dove salesmen and said, "Get out and take all these doves with you. My Daddy's house isn't a shopping center."
He stopped in front of the dove salesmen and said, "Get out and take all these doves with you. My Daddy's house isn't a shopping center."
Contextual Overview
12 After this He went down to the city of Capernaum. His mother and brothers and followers went with Him. They stayed there a few days. 13 It was time for the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 He went into the house of God and found cattle and sheep and doves being sold. Men were sitting there changing money. 15 Jesus made a whip of small ropes. He used it to make them all leave the house of God along with the sheep and cattle. He pushed their money off the tables and turned the tables over. 16 He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things out of here! You must not make My Father's house a place for buying and selling!" 17 Then His followers remembered that it was written in the Holy Writings, "I am jealous for the honor of Your house." 18 Then the Jews asked Him, "What can You do to show us You have the right and the power to do these things?" 19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this house of God and in three days I will build it again." 20 Then the Jews said, "It took forty-six years to build this house of God. Will You build it up in three days?" 21 Jesus was speaking of His body as the house of God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
make: Isaiah 56:5-11, Jeremiah 7:11, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8, Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:17, Acts 19:24-27, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15
my: John 5:17, John 8:49, John 10:29, John 20:17, Luke 2:49
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:23 - General Leviticus 19:30 - reverence Isaiah 23:11 - the merchant city Ezekiel 28:16 - the multitude Zephaniah 1:11 - all the Zechariah 14:21 - no more Revelation 18:11 - buyeth
Cross-References
Genesis 2:1
So the heavens and the earth were completed, and all that is in them.
So the heavens and the earth were completed, and all that is in them.
Genesis 2:2
On the seventh day God ended His work which He had done. And He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
On the seventh day God ended His work which He had done. And He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
Genesis 2:9
And the Lord God made to grow out of the ground every tree that is pleasing to the eyes and good for food. And He made the tree of life grow in the center of the garden, and the tree of learning of good and bad.
And the Lord God made to grow out of the ground every tree that is pleasing to the eyes and good for food. And He made the tree of life grow in the center of the garden, and the tree of learning of good and bad.
1 Samuel 15:22
Samuel said, "Is the Lord pleased as much with burnt gifts as He is when He is obeyed? See, it is better to obey than to give gifts. It is better to listen than to give the fat of rams.
Samuel said, "Is the Lord pleased as much with burnt gifts as He is when He is obeyed? See, it is better to obey than to give gifts. It is better to listen than to give the fat of rams.
1 Timothy 4:4
Everything God made is good. We should not put anything aside if we can take it and thank God for it.
Everything God made is good. We should not put anything aside if we can take it and thank God for it.
1 Timothy 6:17
Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money. Money cannot be trusted. They should put their trust in God. He gives us all we need for our happiness.
Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money. Money cannot be trusted. They should put their trust in God. He gives us all we need for our happiness.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And said unto them that sold doves,.... For as these were kept in coups, or cages, they could not be drove, as the sheep and oxen, nor could they be let out, and fly, without the loss of the owners: and therefore Christ said to them,
take these things hence; not only the doves, but the pens, coups, or cages, in which they were, and both together:
make not my Father's house an house of merchandise; so he calls the temple, which was built as an house for God, and where he took up his residence; where were the symbols of his presence; where his worship was kept, and sacrifices offered to him: and he asserts God, whose house this was, to be his Father, and himself to be his son, as none of the prophets that went before him did; and in such sense as neither men nor angels are; and which carries in it a reason why he was so much concerned for the honour of God, and so much resented the profanation of his house, because he was his Father. A like action with this, done by Christ at another time, is recorded in
Matthew 21:12. This was at the beginning of his ministry, that at the close of it, in which he expressed himself with more warmth and severity than here: here he only charges them with making his Father's house an house of merchandise, but there with making it a den of thieves; since they had not only slighted, and despised his first reproof, but had returned to their evil ways, and might grow more wicked and audacious. This instance of Christ now coming into the temple as a public minister, and which was the first time of his entrance into it, after he had taken this character, was a further accomplishment of Malachi 3:1, for he now went into it, as the Lord and proprietor of it; and which this action of his in driving out the merchants, with their cattle, shows; and was a surprising instance of his divine power; and is equal to other miracles of his, that a single person, a stranger, one of no power and authority in the government, unassisted and unarmed, with only a scourge of small cords, should carry such awe and majesty with him, and inject such terror into, and drive such a number of men before him, who were selling things for religious uses, and were supported in it by the priests and sanhedrim of the nation.
