Acts 4:11

Jesus Christ is the stone which you as builders despised but which has been made the head cornerstone.

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In The King James Version

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

In Context

10May this be known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands here before you healthy.

12There is no salvation in any other person, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

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Cross References

Psalms 118:22The stone that the builders rejected 1 has become the cornerstone. 1

Isaiah 28:16Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, 1 “See, I will lay in Zion a foundation stone, a tried stone, 1 a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. He who believes will not be ashamed. 1

Ezekiel 2:6You, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, although you are with briers and thorns and although you live with scorpions. Do not fear their words or be dismayed by their faces, since they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 3:18When I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die' and you do not warn him or speak a warning to the wicked about his evil deeds so he might live—the wicked one will die for his sin, but I will require his blood from your hand.

Zechariah 3:9Now look at the stone that I have set before Joshua. There are seven eyes on this single stone, 1 and I will engrave an inscription—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts— 1 and I will remove the sin from this land in one day.

Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the scriptures, 1 'The stone which the builders rejected 1 has been made the cornerstone. 1 This was from the Lord, 1 and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:6-15

Peter and John Examined before the Sanhedrim. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be… Read the whole commentary →

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