John 2:16

“And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.
- Basic English Bible

and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
- Darby Bible

And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
- Webster's Bible

And to the pigeon-dealers He said, "Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market."
- Weymouth Bible

To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"
- World English Bible

And he seide to hem that selden culueris, Take awei fro hennus these thingis, and nyle ye make the hous of my fadir an hous of marchaundise.
- Wycliffe Bible

and to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 2:16


2:14 Oxen, and sheep, and doves - Used for sacrifice: And the changers of money - Those who changed foreign money for that which was current at Jerusalem, for the convenience of them that came from distant countries.

2:15 Having made a scourge of rushes - (Which were strewed on the ground,) he drove all out of the temple, (that is, the court of it,) both the sheep and the oxen - Though it does not appear that he struck even them; and much less, any of the men. But a terror from God, it is evident, fell upon them.

2:17 #Psa 69:9|.

2:18 Then answered the Jews - Either some of those whom he had just driven out, or their friends: What sign showest thou? - So they require a miracle, to confirm a miracle!


People's Bible Notes for John 2:16


Joh 2:16 Make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. How often still the Father's house is so desecrated! This cleansing was a different one from that which occurred three years later at the close of his ministry (Mt 21:12).

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