Matthew 12:6

Here, however, I tell you, there is something greater than the Temple!

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

In Context

5And haven’t you read in the law that, on the Sabbath, the priest in the Temple break the Sabbath and yet are not guilty?

7Had you learned the meaning of the words – ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned those who are not guilty.

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Cross References

Haggai 2:7And I will shake all nations, and the precious things of all nations will come here; and I will fill this temple with glory. The Lord of hosts says:

Matthew 12:41At the judgment, the people of Nineveh will stand up with this generation, and will condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s proclamation; and here is more than a Jonah!

John 2:19“Destroy this temple,” was his answer, “and I will raise it in three days.”

Colossians 2:9For in Christ the Godhead in all its fulness dwells incarnate;

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 →

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