Matthew 12:6

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Matt 12:41-42 : 41 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. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
  • 2 Chr 6:18 : 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!
  • Mal 3:1 : 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Hag 2:7-9 : 7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. 9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Matt 23:17-21 : 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
  • John 2:19-21 : 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? 21 But he spake of the temple of his body.
  • Eph 2:20-22 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
  • Col 2:9 : 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
  • 1 Pet 2:4-5 : 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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  • Matt 12:7-8
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    7But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

    8For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

  • 5Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

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

    20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

    21But he spake of the temple of his body.

  • 61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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    16Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

    17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

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    16And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

    17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  • 5And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

  • 58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

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    41The 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.

    42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

  • 11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Luke 21:5-6
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    5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

    6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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    45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

    46Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  • 21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

  • 13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  • 26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

  • Mark 13:1-2
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    1And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

    2And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

  • 28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

  • 12But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

  • 36Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

  • 16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

  • 17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

  • 24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

  • 18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

  • 35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

  • 19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

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    31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

    32The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

  • 20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • 15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  • 20Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

  • 27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

  • 9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

  • 29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

  • 39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

  • 36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

  • 27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

  • 7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

  • 16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

  • 11Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.

  • 11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

  • 20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.