Matthew 12:6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. [kjv]
λεγω δε υμιν οτι του ιερου μειζον εστιν ωδε [gnt]
Jesus (and others) on many occasions makes use of comparisons as to one entity being "greater" or "less" than another entity. One can be "weighed in the balance".
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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. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον ιωνα ωδε [gnt]
12:42 … and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [kjv]
… και ιδου πλειον σολομωνος ωδε [gnt]
 | More: Matthew 12:41-42 Nineveh and the queen of the south |
Matthew 23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor ! [kjv]
ουαι υμιν οδηγοι τυφλοι οι λεγοντες ος αν ομοση εν τω ναω ουδεν εστιν ος δ αν ομοση εν τω χρυσω του ναου οφειλει [gnt]
What might "gold" represent?
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 | More: Matthew 23:13-23 Woe to the hypocrites |
Matthew 23:17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? [kjv]
μωροι και τυφλοι τις γαρ μειζων εστιν ο χρυσος η ο ναος ο αγιασας τον χρυσον [gnt]
 | More: Matthew 5:22 The danger of brotherly anger |
 | More: Matthew 23:13-23 Woe to the hypocrites |
