KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus started teaching them, saying, 'Doesn't scripture say that my house should be called a place of prayer for everyone from every nation? But you've turned it into a hangout for scammers.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus called out people who were using God's space to take advantage of others instead of creating a place where everyone could connect with him.
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