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Matthew 21:11–13

11 The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

(Mk 11:15–19; Lk 19:45–48; Jn 2:13–25)

12 Then Jesus entered the templec and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13 He said to them, It is written,

My house shall be called a house of prayer’;

but you are making it a den of robbers.”

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Matthew 21:11–13 — The New International Version (NIV)

11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making ita den of robbers.’

Matthew 21:11–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

12 And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.”

Matthew 21:11–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 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.

Matthew 21:11–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

12 Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. 13 He said to them, The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!”

Matthew 21:11–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

12 Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13 And He said to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of thieves.’ ”

Matthew 21:11–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 The crowd said, “This man is Jesus, the prophet from the town of Nazareth in Galilee.”

12 Jesus went into the Temple and threw out all the people who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of those who were exchanging different kinds of money, and he upset the benches of those who were selling doves. 13 Jesus said to all the people there, It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My Temple will be called a house for prayer.’ But you are changing it into a ‘hideout for robbers.’ ”

Matthew 21:11–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

12 And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; 13 and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

Matthew 21:11–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 And the crowds said, This is Jesus the prophet who is from Nazareth of Galilee.

12 And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those that sold the doves. 13 And he says to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of robbers.

Matthew 21:11–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 The crowd answered, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.” 

12 Jesus went into the temple courtyard and threw out everyone who was buying and selling there. He overturned the moneychangers’ tables and the chairs of those who sold pigeons. 13 He told them, “Scripture says, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you’re turning it into a gathering place for thieves!” 

Matthew 21:11–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 And the crowds kept saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee!”

12 Jesus went into the temple complex and drove out all those buying and selling in the temple. He overturned the money changers’ tables and the chairs of those selling doves. 13 And He said to them, It is written, My house will be called a house of prayer. But you are making it a den of thieves!”

Matthew 21:11–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee!”

12 And Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those who were selling doves. 13 And he said to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a cave of robbers!”

Matthew 21:11–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus. He is the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

12 Jesus entered the temple area. He began chasing 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.’ But you are making it a ‘den for robbers.’ ”

Matthew 21:11–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

11 And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

12 And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.

13 And He said to them, It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a robbers den.”


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