Cross references
Matthew 12:6
But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.
Matthew 12:6 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 12:41–42 (5 votes) and 2 Chronicles 6:18 (4 votes). 7 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Leviticus 10 to 1 Peter 2.
Which verses does Matthew 12:6 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Matthew 12:41–425 votes
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.
- 2 Chronicles 6:184 votes
But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
- 1 Peter 2:4–54 votes
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Haggai 2:7–93 votes
I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts. …
- Malachi 3:13 votes
“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.
- John 2:19–213 votes
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?” …
- Ephesians 2:20–223 votes
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. …
- Matthew 23:17–212 votes
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ …
- Colossians 2:92 votes
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
Which verses point to Matthew 12:6?
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