Matthew 12:6
Good News Translation
I tell you that there is something here greater than the Temple.

New Revised Standard Version
I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.

Contemporary English Version
I tell you there is something here greater than the temple.

New American Bible
I say to you, something greater than the temple is here.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple.

Matthew 12:41,42 The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here. . . .

Matthew 23:17-21 Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? . . .

2 Chronicles 6:18 Is it credible then that God should dwell with men on the earth? If heaven and the heavens of heavens do not contain thee, how much less this house, which I have built?

Haggai 2:7-9 And I will move all nations: AND THE DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS SHALL COME: and I will fill this house with glory: saith the Lord of hosts. . . .

Malachi 3:1 Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold, he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.

John 2:19-21 Jesus answered and said to them: Destroy this temple; and in three days I will raise it up. . . .

Ephesians 2:20-22 Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone: . . .

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead corporeally.

1 Peter 2:4,5 Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men but chosen and made honourable by God: . . .

Context
The Lord of the Sabbath
5Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame? 6But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple. 7And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.…
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:18
Is it credible then that God should dwell with men on the earth? If heaven and the heavens of heavens do not contain thee, how much less this house, which I have built?

Isaiah 66:1
Thus saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool: what is this house that you will build to me? and what is this place of my rest?

Isaiah 66:2
My hand made all these things, and all these things were made, saith the Lord. But to whom shall I have respect, but to him that is poor and little, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my words?

Matthew 12:5
Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?

Matthew 12:41
The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here.

Matthew 12:42
The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon here.

Matthew 12:5
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