John 2:16

And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 2:16

BSB

To those selling doves He said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father's house into a marketplace!"

AKJV

And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

CPDV

And to those who were selling doves, he said: "Take these things out of here, and do not make my Father's house into a house of commerce."

ERV

and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

NHEB

To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here. Do not make my Father's house a marketplace."

SMT

And he said to those selling doves, Take away these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 2:16

AndG2532Conjunction saidG2036untothemthatsoldG4453Verb dovesG4058Noun Feminine TakeG142VerbthesethingsG5023 henceG1782Adverb makeG4160Verb notG3361 myG3450 Father'sG3962Noun Masculine houseG3624Noun MasculineanhouseG3624Noun MasculineofmerchandiseG1712Noun Neuter

Commentary for John 2:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 2:16

Summary

Jesus rebukes merchants, forbids commercial activities in sanctuary

Place

Jerusalem temple

Event

Merchants commanded to leave

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD