John 2:14–17
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
And found in the Temple those that sold oxen, and sheepe, and doues, and the changers of money, sitting.
And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
And when he had made a scourge of small cordes, he droue them all out of the Temple, and the sheepe & the oxen, and powred out the changers money, and ouerthrew the tables,
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize.
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
And his disciples remembred that it was written, *The zeale of thine house hath eaten me vp.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 69.9.
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From verse 14
- Luke 19:45–46Rank 1 from verse 14
45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
45*And he went into the Temple, and began to cast out them that solde therein, and them that bought,
46Saying vnto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye haue made it a denne of theeues.
- Mark 11:15Rank 2 from verse 14
15¶ And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
15¶ *And they come to Hierusalem, and Iesus went into the Temple, and beganne to cast out them that sold and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doues,
- Mark 11:17Rank 3 from verse 14
17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
17And he taught, saying vnto them, Is it not written, My house shalbe called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye haue made it a den of theeues.
- Deuteronomy 14:23–26Rank 4 from verse 14
23And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.
24And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee:
25Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose:
26And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
23And thou shalt eate before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall chuse to place his Name there, the tithe of thy corne, of thy wine, and of thine oyle, and the firstlings of thy herdes, and of thy flockes: that thou mayest learne to feare the LORD thy God alwayes.
24And if the way bee too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carie it, or if the place be too farre from thee, which the LORD thy God shall chuse to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
25Then shalt thou turne it into money, and binde vp the money in thine hand, and shalt goe vnto the place which the LORD thy God shal chuse.
26And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoeuer thy soule lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheepe, or for wine, or for strong drinke, or for whatsoeuer thy soule †desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt reioyce, thou and thine houshold.
- Matthew 21:12–13Rank 5 from verse 14
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,
13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
12¶ And Iesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that solde doues,
13And said vnto them, It is written, *My house shall be called the house of prayer, *but yee haue made it a denne of theeues.
- Malachi 3:1–3Rank 6 from verse 14
1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
1¶ *Beholde, I will send my messenger, and he shal prepare the way before mee: and the LORD whom ye seeke, shall suddenly come to his Temple: euen ye messenger of the Couenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
2But who may abide the day of his comming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiners fire, and like fullers sope.
3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of siluer: and he shall purifie the sonnes of Leui, and purge them as gold & siluer, that they may offer vnto the LORD an offring in righteousnes.
From verse 15
- 2 Corinthians 10:4Rank 1 from verse 15
- Zechariah 4:6Rank 2 from verse 15
6Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.
6Then hee answered and spake vnto mee, saying; This is the word of the LORD vnto Zerubbabel, saying; Not by ‖might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hostes.
From verse 16
- Matthew 21:13Rank 1 from verse 16
- Jeremiah 7:11Rank 2 from verse 16
- Mark 11:17Rank 3 from verse 16
17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
17And he taught, saying vnto them, Is it not written, My house shalbe called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye haue made it a den of theeues.
- Isaiah 56:5–11Rank 4 from verse 16
5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
6Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
7Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
8The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
9¶ All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
5Euen vnto them will I giue in mine house, and within my walles, a place and a name better then of sonnes and of daughters: I wil giue them an euerlasting name, that shal not be cut off.
6Also the sonnes of the stranger that ioyne themselues to the LORD, to serue him, and to loue the Name of the LORD, to be his seruants, euery one that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my Couenant:
7**Euen them will I bring to my holy mountaine, and make them ioyfull in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted vpon mine Altar: for mine house shalbe called an house of prayer for all people.
8†The LORD God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel, saith, Yet will I gather others to him, besides those that are gathered vnto him.
9¶ All ye beasts of the field, come to deuoure, yea all ye beasts in the forest.
10‖His watchmen are blinde: they are all ignorant, they are all dumbe dogs, they cannot barke; sleeping, lying downe, louing to slumber.
11††Yea they are greedy dogges which can neuer haue ynough, and they are shepheards that cannot vnderstand: they all looke to their owne way, euery one for his gaine, from his quarter.
- 2 Peter 2:14–15Rank 6 from verse 16
14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
14Hauing eyes ful of †adulterie and that cannot cease from sinne, beguiling vnstable soules: an heart they haue exercised with couetous practises: cursed children:
15Which haue forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the sonne of Bosor, who loued the wages of vnrighteousnesse,
- Hosea 12:7–8Rank 7 from verse 16
7¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
8And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.
7¶ ‖‖ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse.
8‖†And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I haue found mee out substance: in all my labours they shall finde none iniquitie in mee, that were sinne.
- 2 Peter 2:3Rank 8 from verse 16
3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
- John 20:17Rank 9 from verse 16
17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
17Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.
- 1 Timothy 6:5Rank 11 from verse 16
- Acts 19:24–27Rank 12 from verse 16
24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
26Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
27So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
24For a certaine man named Demetrius, a siluer smith, which made siluer shrines for Diana, brought no small gaine vnto the craftsmen:
25Whom he called together, with the workemen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we haue our wealth.
26Moreouer, ye see & heare, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath perswaded and turned away much people, saying, that they bee no gods, which are made with hands.
27So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought: but also that the Temple of the great goddesse Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia, and the world worshippeth.
- John 10:29Rank 13 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Psalms 69:9Rank 1 from verse 17
- Psalms 119:139Rank 2 from verse 17
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John 2:14
1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Transferred for a price or gave over.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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Sense 1: Doves or pigeons. Sense 2: Terms of endearment or figures of dove-like qualities.
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Coin or another medium of payment; wealth in spendable form.
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Being seated, remaining, dwelling, or holding a place.
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John 2:15
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A whip or instrument of severe punishment. Sense 2: To whip, afflict, or punish severely.
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1. Little or limited in size, amount, number, extent, strength, power, rank, or importance. 2. Fine or minute; broken or ground into small particles. 3. In “no small,” considerable or great. 4. In “small cattle,” sheep and goats, as distinguished from oxen or larger cattle.
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Sense 1: Forced or caused to move. Sense 2: As a noun, a herd, flock, or company of animals driven together.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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Caused to flow or issue forth, or sent forth abundantly.
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Coin or another medium of payment; wealth in spendable form.
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Flat tablets or boards for writing; or pieces of furniture or surfaces used for food, money, or other business.
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John 2:16
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Transferred for a price or gave over.
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Sense 1: Doves or pigeons. Sense 2: Terms of endearment or figures of dove-like qualities.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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1. From this place; away from here. 2. From this source or cause. 3. Of time, from now.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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merchandise
Goods bought and sold; trade or commerce.
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John 2:17
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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remembered
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of remember. Sense 1: To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. Sense 2: To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. Sense 3: To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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Strong ardour, fervent concern, eager devotion, jealous care, or energetic determination.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Sense 1: Chewed and swallowed. Sense 2: Consumed or corroded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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13¶ And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
13¶ And the Iewes Passeouer was at hand, & Iesus went vp to Hierusalem
14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
14And found in the Temple those that sold oxen, and sheepe, and doues, and the changers of money, sitting.
Selected passage15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
15And when he had made a scourge of small cordes, he droue them all out of the Temple, and the sheepe & the oxen, and powred out the changers money, and ouerthrew the tables,
Selected passage16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
16And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize.
Selected passage17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
17And his disciples remembred that it was written, *The zeale of thine house hath eaten me vp.
Selected passage18¶ Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
18¶ Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, What signe shewest thou vnto vs, seeing that thou doest these things?