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John 2:16
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"
John 2:16 · New Heart English Bible
John 2:16 in other translations
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”
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In context
13 The Jewish Passover was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.
15 He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables.
16 To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"
17 His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will eat me up."
18 The Jewish leaders therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"
19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
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