Matthew 12:6

But I tell you, that a greater than the temple is here:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5what profane sort of work the priests do in the temple on the sabbath-days, and yet are blameless?

7and if ye had known what that scripture means, "I desire mercy rather than sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:41So that the men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgement against this generation, and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold a greater than Jonas is here.

John 2:19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again: then said the Jews,

Colossians 2:9for all the fulness of the deity dwelleth personally in Him.

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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