Matthew 12:6

But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

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WEBBE

But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

BSB

But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.

KJV

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

ASV

But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.

BBE

But I say to you that a greater thing than the Temple is here.

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λέγω legō I say G3004 δὲ de however G1161 ὑμῖν humin to you G4771 ὅτι hoti that G3754 τοῦ tou than the G3588 ἱεροῦ hi'erou temple G2411 μεῖζόν meizon a greater G3173 ἐστιν estin is G1510 ὧδε hōde here G5602

The early church

Wherefore He said also, "But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple." Nevertheless, great as the sayings were which they heard, they made no reply, for the salvation of men was not their object.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Matthew
The word Hic is not a pronoun, but an adverb of place here, for that place is greater than the Temple which contains the Lord of the Temple.
Jerome · d. 420Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
The Pharisees, who thought that the key of the kingdom of heaven was in their hands, accused the disciples of doing what was not lawful to do; whereon the Lord reminded them of deeds in which, under the guise of facts, a prophecy was concealed; and that He might show the power of all things, He further added, that it contained the form of that work which was to be, Had ye known what that meaneth, I will have mercy; for the work of our salvation is not in the sacrifice of the Law, but in mercy, and the Law having ceased, we are saved by the mercy of God. Which gift if they had understood they would not have condemned the innocent, that is His Apostles, whom in their jealousy they were to accuse of having transgressed the Law, where the old sacrifices having ceased, the new dispensation of mercy came through them to the aid of all.
Hilary of Poitiers · d. 367Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–8

Being in the corn-fields, the disciples began to pluck the ears of corn: the law of God allowed it, De 23:25. This was slender provision for Christ and his disciples; but they were content with it. The Pharisees did not quarrel with them for taking another man's corn, but for doing it on the sabbath day. Christ came to free his followers, not only from the corruptions of the Pharisees, but from their unscriptural rules, and justified what they did. The greatest shall not have their lusts indulged, but the meanest shall have their wants considered. Those labours are lawful on the sabbath day which are necessary, and sabbath rest is to froward, not to hinder sabbath worship. Needful provision for health and food is to be made; but when servants are kept at home, and families become a scene of hurry and confusion on the Lord's day, to furnish a feast for visitors, or for indulgence, the case is very different. Such things as these, and many others common among professors, are to be blamed. The resting on the sabbath was ordained for man's good, De 5:14. No law must be understood so as to contradict its own end. And as Christ is the Lord of the sabbath, it is fit the day and the work of it should be dedicated to him.

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