Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: 1 ‘ The stone which the builders rejected 1 has become the chief cornerstone. 1 This was the Lord's doing, 1 and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

English Majority Text (NT)

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 destroy those wicked men miserably, and lease his vineyard to other farmers, who will render to him the fruits in their seasons.”

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

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Cross References

Luke 20:17Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this which is written: 1 ‘ The stone which the builders rejected 1 Has become the chief cornerstone’?

Acts 13:40Watch therefore, lest there come upon you that which was spoken of in the prophets: 1

Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

1 Peter 2:4Coming to Him as to a living stone, having been rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God 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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