Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them: Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

In Context

41They said to him: He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and let out his vineyard to other vine-dressers, who will give him the fruits in their season.

43This was from the Lord, and it is wondrous in our eyes. For this reason, I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that will bring forth the fruits of it.

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Cross References

Luke 20:17And he looked on them and said: What, then, does this mean, which is written, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?

Acts 13:40Take heed, therefore, lest that which is spoken in the prophets come upon you:

Ephesians 2:20having been builded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone,

1 Peter 2:4Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:34-46

The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen. 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more… Read the whole commentary →

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