Luke 20:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ ἐμβλέψας αὐτοῖς, εἶπεν, Τί οὖν ἐστιν τὸ γεγραμμένον τοῦτο, Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας;

Transliteration

He de emblepsas them, eipen, What oun estin the gegrammenon this, Lithon which apedokimasan the oikodomountes, this egenēthē into kephalēn gōnias?

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*emblepsas*: aorist active participle, nominative, singular - having looked at
*eipen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - said
*oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
*estin*: present active, 3rd singular - is
*gegrammenon*: perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been written
*Lithon*: accusative, masculine, singular - stone
*apedokimasan*: aorist active, 3rd plural - rejected
*oikodomountes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - the ones building
*egenēthē*: aorist passive, 3rd singular - became
*kephalēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - head
*gōnias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of corner

Word Meanings

*emblepsas*: having looked at/gazing at/fixing his eyes on
*eipen*: said/spoke/told
*oun*: therefore/then/consequently
*gegrammenon*: written/which is written/scripture
*Lithon*: stone/rock
*apedokimasan*: rejected/disapproved/disqualified
*oikodomountes*: the builders/those who build
*egenēthē*: became/has become
*kephalēn gōnias*: cornerstone/head of the corner/chief cornerstone

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 118:22 : 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
Acts 4:11 : 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Isa 28:16 : 16 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.
Mark 3:5 : 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Mark 10:23 : 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark 12:10 : 10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Luke 19:41 : 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Luke 22:37 : 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
Luke 22:61 : 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Luke 24:44 : 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
John 15:25 : 25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law , They hated me without a cause.
Zech 3:9 : 9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
Matt 21:42 : 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?
1 Pet 2:7-8 : 7 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, 8 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.

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