Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. New Living Translation I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple! English Standard Version I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. Berean Standard Bible But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here. Berean Literal Bible But I say to you that a greater than the temple is here. King James Bible But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. New King James Version Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple. New American Standard Bible But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here. NASB 1995 “But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here. NASB 1977 “But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here. Legacy Standard Bible But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here. Amplified Bible But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. Christian Standard Bible I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here! American Standard Version But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. Contemporary English Version I tell you there is something here greater than the temple. English Revised Version But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. GOD'S WORD® Translation I can guarantee that something greater than the temple is here. Good News Translation I tell you that there is something here greater than the Temple. International Standard Version But I tell you, something greater than the Temple is here! Majority Standard Bible But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here. NET Bible I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. New Heart English Bible But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. Webster's Bible Translation But I say to you, that in this place is one greater than the temple. Weymouth New Testament But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple. World English Bible But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I say to you that [One] greater than the temple is here; Berean Literal Bible But I say to you that a greater than the temple is here. Young's Literal Translation and I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here; Smith's Literal Translation But I say to you, That he here is greater than the temple. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple. Catholic Public Domain Version But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here. New American Bible I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. New Revised Standard Version I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut I say to you, that there is one here, who is greater than the temple. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But I say to you, one greater than The Temple is here. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Now I tell you, That one greater than the temple is here. Mace New Testament now I tell you, that the work now in hand, is of greater consequence than that of the temple. Weymouth New Testament But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lord of the Sabbath…5Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. 7If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.… Cross References John 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. Hebrews 3:3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 4:21-24 “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. ... Matthew 12:41-42 The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. / The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. John 5:36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. John 8:58 “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Matthew 9:6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” John 10:30 I and the Father are one.” 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. Isaiah 66:1-2 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. Haggai 2:9 The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.” Psalm 118:22-23 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. / This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes. Treasury of Scripture But I say to you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. Matthew 12:41,42 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here… Matthew 23:17-21 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? … 2 Chronicles 6:18 But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built! Jump to Previous Greater Something TempleJump to Next Greater Something TempleMatthew 12 1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,3. by scripture, 9. by reason, 13. and by a miracle. 22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute; 24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, 32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven. 36. Account shall be made of idle words. 38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, 46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother. But I tell you This phrase introduces a statement of authority. In the Greek, "λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν" (lego de hymin) emphasizes Jesus' role as a teacher and prophet, speaking with divine authority. This is not merely a suggestion or opinion; it is a declaration from the Son of God. In the context of first-century Judaism, where the temple was central to religious life, Jesus' words carry profound weight, challenging the established norms and inviting listeners to a deeper understanding of His identity and mission. something greater than the temple is here Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. something greater than μεῖζόν (meizon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple ἱεροῦ (hierou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. here. ὧδε (hōde) Adverb Strong's 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. Links Matthew 12:6 NIVMatthew 12:6 NLT Matthew 12:6 ESV Matthew 12:6 NASB Matthew 12:6 KJV Matthew 12:6 BibleApps.com Matthew 12:6 Biblia Paralela Matthew 12:6 Chinese Bible Matthew 12:6 French Bible Matthew 12:6 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 12:6 But I tell you that one greater (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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