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It is written
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/jit/figs-activepassive)
My house
The word "My" refers to God and "house" refers to the temple.
house of prayer
"a place where people pray to me"
a den of robbers
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/jit/figs-metaphor)