Monday, March 2, 2026
Luke 19:46
Bible verse for Monday, March 2, 2026.
Luke 19:46
“saying to them, "It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of robbers'!"”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Luke in context
The scene behind the verse
Jerusalem temple courts, ~30 AD. Jesus stands in the Court of Gentiles, scattered coins and overturned tables around him, quoting 700-year-old prophecies to shocked religious leaders in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
Original language
spēlaion (σπήλαιον) — literally 'cave' or 'den,' a hiding place for bandits and thieves
Historical context
The high priest's family controlled the temple market and made enormous profits from required sacrifices
What most readers miss
Jesus combined TWO different Old Testament passages - one about inclusion, one about corruption
Common misconception
People think this is just about money in church. But Jesus was angry that corruption was blocking Gentiles from worship - the temple was supposed to be for 'all nations.'
How this verse has been applied
Write down three ways your church or faith community truly serves the poor versus three ways it serves itself. Ask hard questions.
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