Matthew 12:6
But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
In Context
Cross References
Haggai 2:7For thus saith the Lord of hosts: Yet one little while, and I will move the heaven and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land.
Matthew 12:41The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here.
John 2:19Jesus answered, and said to them: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Colossians 2:9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead corporeally;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:2-14
Christ Vindicates His Disciples. 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him… Read the whole commentary →