Matthew 21:42

Jesus saith unto them, Have ye not read in the Scriptures, “The stone, which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner; this is done by the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.”

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 unto him, He will dreadfully destroy those wicked wretches, and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, who will render him the fruits in their seasons.

43Therefore I tell you, That the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and given to a nation, producing the fruits thereof.

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Cross References

Luke 20:17Then he looked on them, and said, What is this then which is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Acts 13:40Take heed then, that this come not upon you, which is spoken by the prophets;

Ephesians 2:20built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

1 Peter 2:4Whom approaching, as the living stone, rejected indeed of men, but elect of God, and honourable,

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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