Luke 20:17

and he, having looked upon them, said, 'What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected — this became head of a corner?

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

In Context

16He will come, and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others.' And having heard, they said, 'Let it not be!'

18every one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.'

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:16Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: 'Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone — a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who is believing doth not make haste.

Matthew 21:42Jesus saith to them, 'Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 10:23And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!'

Luke 19:41And when he came nigh, having seen the city, he wept over it,

Luke 22:61And the Lord having turned did look on Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him — 'Before a cock shall crow, thou mayest disown me thrice;'

John 15:25but — that the word may be fulfilled that was written in their law — They hated me without a cause.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:10-20

The Husbandmen and the Vineyard. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and… Read the whole commentary →

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