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Matthew 21:13

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And said unto them, it is written,.... In Isa 56:7.

My house shall be called the house of prayer. These are the, words of God, calling the temple his house, which was built according to the plan he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 21:12-22

This paragraph contains the account of the barren fig-tree, and of the cleansing of the temple. See also Mar 11:12-19; Luk 19:45-48. Mat 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God ... - From Mar…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

My house shall be called the house of prayer Isa 56:7, "Mine house shall be called a house of prayer for all people," or for all nations, notof all nations (Mark).

a den of thieves Rather, a cave of…

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