Matthew 21:13

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.

King James Version

View Chapter

Other Translations for Matthew 21:13

BSB

And He declared to them, "It is written: 'My house will be called a house of prayer.' But you are making it 'a den of robbers.'"

AKJV

And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

CPDV

And he said to them: "It is written: 'My house shall be called a house of prayer. But you have made it into a den of robbers.' "

ERV

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.

NHEB

He said to them, "It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers."

SMT

And he says to them, It was written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; and ye have made it a den of robbers.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 21:13

AndG2532Conjunction saidG3004VerbuntothemG846ItiswrittenG1125Verb MyG3450 houseG3624Noun MasculineshallbecalledG2564VerbthehouseG3624Noun MasculineofprayerG4335Noun Feminine butG1161Conjunction yeG5210havemadeG4160Verb itG846adenG4693Noun NeuterofthievesG3027Noun Masculine

Commentary for Matthew 21:13

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

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

Overview of Matthew 21:13

Summary

Jesus rebukes temple profiteers

Place

Temple

Event

Jesus condemns merchants' actions

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD