Matthew 12:6
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 12
“But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.”Matthew 12:6
What Does Matthew 12:6 Mean?
Matthew 12:6 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 12, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Matthew 12:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 12:41“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.”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!”1 Peter 2:4“To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,”Haggai 2:7“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.”Malachi 3:1“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.”John 2:19“Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”Ephesians 2:20“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;”Matthew 23:17“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?”John 8:53“Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?”Colossians 2:9“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
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