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But you have made it 'a den of robbers.'" <a href="/kjv/luke/19.htm">King James Bible</a> Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. <a href="/nkjv/luke/19.htm">New King James Version</a> saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/luke/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> saying to them, “It is written: ‘AND MY HOUSE WILL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,’ but you have made it a DEN OF ROBBERS.” <a href="/nasb/luke/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> saying to them, &#8220It is written, &#8216AND MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,&#8217 but you have made it a ROBBERS&#8217 DEN.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> saying to them, “It is written, ‘AND MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,’ but you have made it a ROBBERS’ DEN.” <a href="/lsb/luke/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> saying to them, “It is written, ‘AND MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,’ but you have made it a ROBBERS’ DEN.” <a href="/amp/luke/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> saying to them, “It is written, ‘MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER’; but you have made it a ROBBERS’ DEN.” <a href="/csb/luke/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and he said, “It is written, my house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves! ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and He said, &#8220It is written, My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves!&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers. <a href="/cev/luke/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He told them, "The Scriptures say, 'My house should be a place of worship.' But you have made it a place where robbers hide!" <a href="/erv/luke/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers. <a href="/gwt/luke/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said to them, "Scripture says, 'My house will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a gathering place for thieves." <a href="/gnt/luke/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> saying to them, "It is written in the Scriptures that God said, 'My Temple will be a house of prayer.' But you have turned it into a hideout for thieves!" <a href="/isv/luke/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> He told them, "It is written, 'My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a hideout for bandits!" <a href="/msb/luke/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He declared to them, ?It is written: ?My house is a house of prayer.? But you have made it ?a den of robbers.?? <a href="/net/luke/19.htm">NET Bible</a> saying to them, "It is written, 'My house will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of robbers!" <a href="/nheb/luke/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> saying to them, "It is written, 'And my house will be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of robbers'." <a href="/wbt/luke/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. <a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "It is written," He said, "'And My house shall be the House of Prayer,' but you have made it a robbers' cave." <a href="/web/luke/19.htm">World English Bible</a> saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> saying to them, “It has been written, My house is a house of prayer—but you made it a den of robbers.” <a href="/blb/luke/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> saying to them, "It has been written: 'And My house will be a house of prayer.' But you have made it 'a den of robbers.'" <a href="/ylt/luke/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> saying to them, 'It hath been written, My house is a house of prayer -- but ye made it a den of robbers.' <a href="/slt/luke/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Saying to them, It has been written, My house is the house of prayer: and ye have made it a den of robbers.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Saying to them: It is written: My house is the house of prayer. But you have made it a den of thieves. <a href="/cpdv/luke/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> saying to them: “It is written: ‘My house is a house of prayer.’ But you have made it into a den of robbers.” <a href="/nabre/luke/19.htm">New American Bible</a> saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and he said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer’; but you have made it a den of robbers.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer; but you have made it a cave of bandits. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he said to them, “It is written: 'My house is the house of prayer', but you have made it a den of robbers.'”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and said to them: It is written, My house is a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> saying to them; <FR>It has been written, My house shall be a house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer:<RX 23.56.7> but ye have made it a den of robbers.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> "my house is a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves." <a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "It is written," He said, "'And My house shall be the House of Prayer,' but you have made it a robbers' cave." <a href="/worrell/luke/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> saying to them, <FR>"It has been written, 'And My house shall be a house of prayer;' but ye made it a den of robbers."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> saying unto them, <FR>It is written, "my house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves."<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/19-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7783" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/19.htm">Jesus Cleanses the Temple</a> 45Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there. 46<a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He declared</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to them,</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: Gegraptai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">“It is written:</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">‘My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikos (N-NMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will be</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikos (N-NMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">a house</a> <a href="/greek/4335.htm" title="4335: proseuchēs (N-GFS) -- From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.">of prayer.’</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsate (V-AIA-2P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">have made</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it</a> <a href="/greek/4693.htm" title="4693: Spēlaion (N-ANS) -- A cave, den, hideout. Neuter of a presumed derivative of speos; a cavern; by implication, a hiding-place or resort.">‘a den</a> <a href="/greek/3027.htm" title="3027: lēstōn (N-GMP) -- A robber, brigand, bandit. From leizomai; a brigand.">of robbers.’” </a> 47Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/21-13.htm">Matthew 21:13</a> And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” <a href="/mark/11-17.htm">Mark 11:17</a> Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Jeremiah 7:11</a> Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD. <a href="/john/2-16.htm">John 2:16</a> To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!” <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/psalms/69-9.htm">Psalm 69:9</a> because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. <a href="/zechariah/14-21.htm">Zechariah 14:21</a> Indeed, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the LORD of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And on that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29</a> May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20</a> May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/matthew/23-38.htm">Matthew 23:38</a> Look, your house is left to you desolate. <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Mark 12:40</a> They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.” <a href="/john/2-17.htm">John 2:17</a> His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.” <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48-49</a> However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? <a href="/romans/2-22.htm">Romans 2:22</a> You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves.<a href="/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5</a> Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.<a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.<a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Jeremiah 7:11</a> Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/11-17.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/mark/11-17.htm">Den</a> <a href="/mark/11-17.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/luke/19-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/18-10.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/luke/18-11.htm">Robbers</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Thieves</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/11-38.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/job/37-8.htm">Den</a> <a href="/john/11-38.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/luke/22-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/21-36.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/john/10-8.htm">Robbers</a> <a href="/john/10-8.htm">Thieves</a> <a href="/luke/20-17.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 19</div>1. <a href="/luke/19-1.htm">Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.</a> 11. <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">The ten minas.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/19-28.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;</a> 41. <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">weeps over it;</a> 45. <a href="/luke/19-45.htm">drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;</a> 47. <a href="/luke/19-47.htm">Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He declared to them This phrase indicates Jesus' authoritative proclamation. In the context of the Gospels, Jesus often speaks with authority, fulfilling the role of a prophet and teacher. His declaration here is directed towards those in the temple, specifically the money changers and merchants, highlighting His role as a reformer of religious practices.It is written This phrase signifies Jesus' reference to the Hebrew Scriptures, underscoring His respect for and fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. By quoting Scripture, Jesus aligns His actions with God's revealed word, emphasizing the continuity between His mission and the Old Testament.‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ This is a reference to <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a>, where God declares that His house will be a place for all nations to pray. The temple in Jerusalem was intended to be a sacred space for worship and communion with God. Jesus' use of this phrase underscores the temple's intended purpose and highlights the corruption that had taken place. It also points to the inclusivity of God's plan, as Isaiah speaks of a house of prayer for all nations, foreshadowing the global mission of the Church.But you have made it This phrase indicates a contrast between God's intention for the temple and the current reality. It suggests human responsibility and the deviation from divine purpose. The religious leaders and merchants had turned the temple into something contrary to its intended use, reflecting a broader theme of human sinfulness and the need for repentance.‘a den of robbers.’ This phrase is a reference to <a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Jeremiah 7:11</a>, where God condemns the people for turning the temple into a place of injustice and exploitation. The term "den of robbers" implies not just theft but a place where wrongdoers feel safe. Jesus' use of this phrase is a strong indictment of the religious leaders' corruption and the commercialization of religious practices. It highlights the need for purity in worship and foreshadows the judgment that would come upon the temple and Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is asserting His authority and fulfilling His role as the Messiah by cleansing the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> The sacred place where Jews gathered for worship and sacrifices. It was meant to be a house of prayer for all nations. 3. <a href="/topical/m/money_changers_and_merchants.htm">Money Changers and Merchants</a> Individuals conducting business in the temple courts, turning a place of worship into a marketplace. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_leaders.htm">The Jewish Leaders</a> The religious authorities who allowed the commercialization of the temple, contributing to its desecration. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_passover_festival.htm">The Passover Festival</a> The context in which this event occurs, a time when many Jews traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate and offer sacrifices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_worship.htm">The Sanctity of Worship</a> The temple was meant to be a sacred space dedicated to prayer and communion with God. We must ensure that our places of worship remain focused on God and not become distracted by worldly pursuits. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_anger.htm">Righteous Anger</a> Jesus' actions demonstrate that there is a place for righteous anger when God's holiness is compromised. We should be zealous for God's honor and integrity in our lives and communities. <a href="/topical/p/purity_in_worship.htm">Purity in Worship</a> Just as Jesus cleansed the temple, we are called to examine and purify our hearts, ensuring that our worship is genuine and not tainted by ulterior motives. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_god's_house.htm">Inclusivity in God's House</a> God's vision for His house is one of inclusivity, where all nations can come to pray. We should strive to make our churches welcoming to all people, regardless of background. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_corruption.htm">Guarding Against Corruption</a> The presence of money changers in the temple serves as a warning against allowing commercialism and corruption to infiltrate our spiritual lives and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 19</a> <a href="/q/what_is_a_generalist's_knowledge.htm">What did Jesus do to the money changers?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_cleanse_the_temple.htm">What was Jesus' purpose in cleansing the temple?</a> <a href="/q/jesus'_last_words__luke_23_46_vs._john_19_30.htm">What were Jesus' last words? (Luke 23:46 vs. John 19:30)</a> <a href="/q/is_salvation_from_the_jews.htm">Why did Jesus disrupt the money changers' tables?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/luke/19-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He declared λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “It is written: Γέγραπται (Gegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. ‘My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. house οἶκός (oikos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a house οἶκος (oikos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. of prayer.’ προσευχῆς (proseuchēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4335.htm">Strong's 4335: </a> From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. have made ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. it αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ‘a den Σπήλαιον (Spēlaion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4693.htm">Strong's 4693: </a> A cave, den, hideout. Neuter of a presumed derivative of speos; a cavern; by implication, a hiding-place or resort. of robbers.’” λῃστῶν (lēstōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A robber, brigand, bandit. 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