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. Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. something greater than μεῖζόν (meizon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. Additional Translations But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. But I say to you that a greater than the temple is here. But I say to you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple. But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. But I say to you, that in this place is one greater than the temple. But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple. But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here. and I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here; Jump to Previous Greater Something TempleJump to Next Greater Something TempleLinks Matthew 12:6 NIVMatthew 12:6 NLT Matthew 12:6 ESV Matthew 12:6 NASB Matthew 12:6 KJV Matthew 12:6 Bible Apps Matthew 12:6 Biblia Paralela Matthew 12:6 Chinese Bible Matthew 12:6 French Bible Matthew 12:6 German Bible Alphabetical: But greater here I is one say something tell temple than that the to you NT Gospels: Matthew 12:6 But I tell you that one greater (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |