Luke 20:17

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?

And {G1161} he beheld {G1689} them {G846}, and said {G2036}, What {G5101} is {G2076} this {G5124} then {G3767} that is written {G1125}, The stone {G3037} which {G3739} the builders {G3618} rejected {G593}, the same {G3778} is become {G1096} the head {G2776} of {G1519} the corner {G1137}?

But Yeshua looked searchingly at them and said, “Then what is this which is written in the Tanakh,

‘The very rock which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone’?

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 118:22 (15 votes)

    The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.

  • Isaiah 28:16 (14 votes)

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

  • Acts 4:11 (11 votes)

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

  • Matthew 21:42 (7 votes)

    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?

  • Mark 12:10 (6 votes)

    And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

  • 1 Peter 2:7 (6 votes)

    Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

  • 1 Peter 2:8 (6 votes)

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.