The temple cannot shelter wrongdoing
Jesus recalls Jeremiah's challenge to false confidence in the temple.
Historical context
Jeremiah addresses worshippers who trust the temple while oppressing others and violating the covenant, warning by the example of Shiloh.
Tradition note
Begin with each Old Testament passage in context, then examine the New Testament's wording and argument. Explicit fulfillment citations, apostolic applications, and typological comparisons carry different kinds of evidence; Protestant approaches to particular passages vary.
Avoid overclaiming
The original warning concerns Judah's behavior before disaster. Jesus reapplies the warning; its meaning is broader than a claim about excessive currency fees.
Key points
- New Testament application
- Mark 11:15–17 (New Testament application) — Jesus combines Jeremiah's den-of-robbers phrase with Isaiah's house-of-prayer vocation.
Doctrinal connections
- Jesus combines Jeremiah's den-of-robbers phrase with Isaiah's house-of-prayer vocation.
Scripture
- Jeremiah 7:1–15 — Jeremiah addresses worshippers who trust the temple while oppressing others and violating the covenant, warning by the example of Shiloh.
- Mark 11:15–17 — Jesus combines Jeremiah's den-of-robbers phrase with Isaiah's house-of-prayer vocation.