Matthew 21:42

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?

Jesus {G2424} saith {G3004} unto them {G846}, Did ye {G314} never {G3763} read {G314} in {G1722} the scriptures {G1124}, The stone {G3037} which {G3739} the builders {G3618} rejected {G593}, the same {G3778} is become {G1096}{G1519} the head {G2776} of the corner {G1137}: this {G3778} is {G3844} the Lord's {G2962} doing {G1096}, and {G2532} it is {G2076} marvellous {G2298} in {G1722} our {G2257} eyes {G3788}?

Yeshua said to them, "Haven't you ever read in the Tanakh, `The very rock which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone! This has come from ADONAI, and in our eyes it is amazing'?

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 118:22 (67 votes)

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

  • Psalms 118:23 (67 votes)

    This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.

  • Isaiah 28:16 (30 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 (24 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 2:4 (23 votes)

    ¶ To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,

  • 1 Peter 2:8 (23 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.

  • Ephesians 2:20 (21 votes)

    And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];