Matthew 12:6

But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath without incurring guilt?

7And if you knew what this means, `It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:41There will stand up men of Nineveh at the Judgement together with the present generation, and will condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and mark! there is One greater than Jonah here.

John 2:19"Demolish this Sanctuary," said Jesus, "and in three days I will rebuild it."

Colossians 2:9For it is in Christ that the fulness of God's nature dwells embodied, and in Him you are made complete,

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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