Luke 19:46
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 19:46 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 19:46 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 19:46 — KJV
“Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.”
— Luke 19:46 (KJV)
Luke 19:46 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 19:46
“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. of all...: or, an house of prayer for all nations”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:46: saying, written, house
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:46: written, house, prayer
“So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. made: Heb. cut”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:46: saying, house, made
“For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. revealed: Heb. opened the ear”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:46: saying, house, prayer
“What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:46: house, prayer, made
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