Matthew 12:6

But I say to you, that (one) greater than the temple is here.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple profane the sabbath in it, and are without blame?

7Moreover, if you knew what that (meaneth), " I desire mercy and not a sacrifice," you would not have condemned them who are not faulty.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:41The men of Ninevoë. shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jaunon; and, behold, a greater than Jaunon (is) here.

John 2:19Jeshu answered, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it.

Colossians 2:9in whom dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

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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