Matthew 21:42

Jesus 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'?

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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 miserable men in the most severe way, and will then rent out the vineyard to other vine growers, men who will give him his share of crops at the harvest time.”

43Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation that produces its fruits.

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Cross References

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

Zechariah 3:8Listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your companions who live with you! 1 For these men are a sign, for I myself will bring up my servant the Branch. 1

Luke 20:17But Jesus looked at them, and said, “What is the meaning of that which is written: 1 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

Acts 13:40So then be careful that the thing the prophets spoke about does not happen to you: 1

Ephesians 2:20You have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, and Christ Jesus himself was the cornerstone.

1 Peter 2:4Come to him who is a living stone that has been rejected by people, but that has been chosen by God as valuable to him.

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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