Luke 20:18

Every man who falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

In Context

17But having looked upon them, he said, What then is this that is written, The stone that those who build rejected, this became the head of the corner?

19And the chief priests and the scholars sought to throw hands on him in the same hour. And they were afraid, for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.

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Cross References

Daniel 2:34Thou looked until a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.

Zechariah 12:3And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it shall be severely wounded. And all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together agai

Matthew 21:44And he who falls on this stone will be shattered, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:10-20

The Husbandmen and the Vineyard. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and… Read the whole commentary →

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