Matthew 21:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:13 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:13 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 21:13 (KJV)
Matthew 21:13 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 21:13
“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 Matthew 21:13: written, house, called
“Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:13: written, house, prayer
“And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. Succoth: that is, Booths”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:13: house, called, made
“And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house. Manasseh: that is, Forgetting”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:13: house, called, made
“And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:13: house, called, made
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