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# It is written
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This is a quotation from Isaiah. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "The scriptures say" or "A prophet wrote these words in the scriptures" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# My house
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The word "My" refers to God and "house" refers to the temple.
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# house of prayer
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"a place where people pray to me"
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# a den of robbers
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Jesus speaks of the temple as if it were a place where thieves come together. Alternate translation: "a place where thieves hide" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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