John 2:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things behind; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
John 2:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house a house of merchandise.
John 2:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
John 2:16 (BSB)
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What does John 2:16 say?
John 2:16 in modern King James wording reads: "And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things behind; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise."
Where is John 2:16 found in the Bible?
John 2:16 is verse 16 of chapter 2 of the book of John, in the New Testament. John has 21 chapters.
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