And 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.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 11 of Mark. The fig tree and the expulsion of the merchants from the temple form a symbolic unit. The fig tree’s barrenness illuminates judgment on a religious system that has lost its purpose, while prayer and forgiveness appear as alternatives of authentic faith.
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Und er lehrte und sprach zu ihnen: Steht nicht geschrieben: "Mein Haus soll heißen ein Bethaus allen Völkern"? Ihr aber habt eine Mördergrube daraus gemacht.
Y les enseñaba diciendo: ¿No está escrito que mi casa, casa de oración será llamada por todas las gentes? Mas vosotros la habéis hecho cueva de ladrones.
Et il enseignait et disait: N'est-il pas écrit: Ma maison sera appelée une maison de prière pour toutes les nations? Mais vous, vous en avez fait une caverne de voleurs.
Ed insegnava, dicendo loro: Non è egli scritto: La mia casa sarà chiamata: Casa d’orazione, per tutte le genti? ma voi ne avete fatta una spelonca di ladroni.
E os ensinava, dizendo: Não está escrito: A minha casa será chamada, por todas as nações, casa de oração? Mas vós a tendes feito covil de ladrões.
他教導他們說:「經上不是記著: 『我的殿要稱為萬國禱告的殿嗎? 你們倒使它成為賊窩了。』」
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