Matthew 21:42

Jesus saith unto them—Have ye, never, read in the Scriptures, A stone which the builders rejected, the same, hath become, head of the corner: From the Lord, hath this come to pass, and is marvellous in our eyes.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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—Miserable men! Miserably, will he destroy them; and will let out, the vineyard, to other husbandmen, who will render unto him the fruits in their seasons.

43Wherefore I say unto you, The kingdom of God, will be taken away from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof:

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:16Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Behold me! founding in Zion a stone, A stone of testing, The costly corner of a well-laid foundation, he that trusteth, shall not make haste!

Zechariah 3:8Hear, I pray thee, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy friends who are sitting before thee, for, men to serve as signs, they are,—For behold me! bringing in my servant, the Bud;

Luke 20:17But, he, looking at them, said—What, then, is this that is written,—A stone which the builders’ rejected, The same, hath become, head of the corner?

Acts 13:40Be taking heed, therefore, lest that come upon you which hath been spoken in the prophets—

Ephesians 2:20Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself,—

1 Peter 2:4Unto whom coming near, as unto a living stone—by men, indeed, rejected, but, with God, chosen, held in honour,

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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