Luke 19:46

Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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Other Translations for Luke 19:46

BSB
He declared to them, "It is written: 'My house will be a house of prayer.' But you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"
AKJV
Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves.
CPDV
saying to them: "It is written: 'My house is a house of prayer.' But you have made it into a den of robbers."
ERV
saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
NHEB
saying to them, "It is written, 'And my house will be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of robbers'."
SMT
Saying to them, It has been written, My house is the house of prayer: and ye have made it a den of robbers.

Commentary for Luke 19:46

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Luke 19:46
Summary
Jesus condemns temple commercialization as theft
Place
Temple
Event
Rebuking merchants
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching