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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The verse 13 is found in chapter 21 of Matthew. The cleansing of the temple confronts a religious practice that has displaced the purpose of the sacred space. Jesus identifies the temple as a house of prayer and, by driving out merchants, condemns its transformation into a place of exploitation.
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und sprach zu ihnen: Es steht geschrieben: "Mein Haus soll ein Bethaus heißen"; ihr aber habt eine Mördergrube daraus gemacht.
Y les dice: Escrito está: Mi casa, casa de oración será llamada; mas vosotros cueva de ladrones la habéis hecho.
y les dijo: «Está escrito: “Mi casa será llamada casa de oración”, pero ustedes la convierten en cueva de ladrones».
Et il leur dit: Il est écrit: Ma maison sera appelée une maison de prière. Mais vous, vous en faites une caverne de voleurs.
E disse loro: Egli è scritto: La mia Casa sarà chiamata Casa d’orazione, ma voi ne avete fatta una spelonca di ladroni.
E disse-lhes: Está escrito: A minha casa será chamada casa de oração; mas vós a tendes convertido em covil de ladrões.
對他們說:「經上記著: 『我的殿要稱為禱告的殿, 你們倒使它成為賊窩了。』」
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