Matthew 12:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:6 — KJV
“But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.”
— Matthew 12:6 (KJV)
Matthew 12:6 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 12:6
“And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:6: say, one, greater
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:6: one, greater, than
“Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. be ruled: Heb. be armed, or, kiss”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:6: one, greater, than
“Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:6: say, one, than
“Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there. discouraged: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:6: say, greater, than
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