Matthew 12:6
"But I tell you that One is here who is greater than the temple.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
In Context
7"And if you knew what this means, "It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice,
Cross References
Matthew 12:41"The men of Nineveh will stand up in the Judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented under the preaching of Jonah, and lo! a greater than Jonah is here!
John 2:19"Destroy this temple," answered Jesus, "and in three days I will raise it up."
Colossians 2:9For it is in Christ that all the fullness of deity dwells 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 →