Mark 11:17
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
προσευχή
Prayer, supplication, a place of prayer. Proseuche. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Prayer is not a last resort. It is the first response of the trusting heart.
πᾶς
for all
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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καλέω
will be called
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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οἶκος
a house
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οἶκος
House, household, family. Oikos. As for me and my house we will serve the LORD. The household of faith begins in the household of the home. Discipleship starts at home.
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ἔθνος
nations’?
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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διδάσκω
He was teaching
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διδάσκω
To teach, to instruct. Didasko. Go and make disciples teaching them. The Great Commission is not just evangelism. It is ongoing teaching and formation.
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λέγω
was saying
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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γράφω
it has been written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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ποιέω
have made
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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σπήλαιον
a den
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σπήλαιον
a cavern; by implication, a hiding-place or resort
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λῃστής
of robbers.’
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λῃστής
a brigand
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