Matthew 21:42

Jesus says to them: Did ye never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders disallowed, The same is become the head of the corner; This is from the Lord, And is wonderful in our eyes.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 wicked men, and will let out the vineyard to other husbandmen, who will deliver over to him the fruits in their seasons.

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

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Cross References

Luke 20:17And he, looking on them, said: What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders disallowed, The same is become the head of the corner.

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

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

1 Peter 2:4to whom coming, a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but with God chosen, honored,

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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