Matthew 21:42

American Standard Version (1901)

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 marvelous in our eyes?

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  • Ps 118:22-23 : 22 The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner. 23 This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
  • Isa 28:16 : 16 therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[ stone] of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
  • Acts 4:11 : 11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.
  • 1 Pet 2:4-8 : 4 unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame. 7 For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; 8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  • Rom 9:33 : 33 even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
  • Mark 12:10-11 : 10 Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; 11 This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?
  • Luke 20:17-18 : 17 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? 18 Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
  • Eph 3:3-9 : 3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words, 4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 [ to wit], that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
  • Acts 13:40-41 : 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon [you] which is spoken in the prophets: 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
  • Zech 3:8-9 : 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee; for they are men that are a sign: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch. [ 9 For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; upon one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

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    8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.

    9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

    10Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

    11This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?

  • Luke 20:13-18
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    13And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.

    14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

    15And they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

    16He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

    17But 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?

    18Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

  • Ps 118:22-23
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    22The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

    23This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

  • Acts 4:11
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    11He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

  • Matt 21:43-45
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    43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

    44And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

    45And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

  • 1 Pet 2:6-8
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    6Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

    7For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

    8and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  • Matt 21:38-41
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    38But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

    39And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him.

    40When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

    41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

  • Mark 13:1-2
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    1And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!

    2And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

  • Luke 21:5-6
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    5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,

    6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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    2But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

  • Isa 28:16
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    16therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[ stone] of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

  • Matt 21:35
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    35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

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    4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

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    29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

  • Rom 9:32-33
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    32Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

    33even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

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    27For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled [them] by condemning [him] .

  • Matt 21:15-16
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    15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,

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    13and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

  • Jer 51:26
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    26And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith Jehovah.

  • John 2:19
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    19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

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    49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled.

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    44and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

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    17And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

  • Eph 2:20
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    20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

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    46saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.

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  • Lev 14:42
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    4And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.

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    23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?