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Matthew 21:42

Jesus says to them, Have ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone: this is of [the] Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes?

Darby Translation

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 say to him, He will miserably destroy those evil [men], and let out the vineyard to other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

43Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you and shall be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.

Zechariah 3:8Hear now, Joshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee for they are men of portent for behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch.

Luke 20:17But he looking at them said, What then is this that is written, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone?

Acts 13:40See therefore that that which is spoken in the prophets do not come upon [you],

Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,

1 Peter 2:4To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, 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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