Matthew 21:42

KJV1611 – Modern English

Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

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  • Ps 118:22-23 : 22 The stone which the builders refused has become the chief cornerstone. 23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
  • Isa 28:16 : 16 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he who believes shall not act hastily.
  • Acts 4:11 : 11 This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.
  • 1 Pet 2:4-8 : 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame. 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone, 8 And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.
  • Rom 9:33 : 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone;
  • Mark 12:10-11 : 10 Have you not read this scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone: 11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
  • Luke 20:17-18 : 17 And he looked at them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the cornerstone? 18 Whoever falls upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it falls, it will grind him to powder.
  • Eph 3:3-9 : 3 How that by revelation He made known to me the mystery; (as I have written briefly already, 4 By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
  • Acts 13:40-41 : 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; 41 Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I am working a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, though a man declare it to you.
  • Zech 3:8-9 : 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your companions who sit before you: for they are a wondrous sign: for behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. 9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave its engraving, says the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

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  • Mark 12:8-11
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    8So they took him, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.

    9What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and give the vineyard to others.

    10Have you not read this scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone:

    11This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

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

    14But when the tenant farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

    15So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?

    16He shall come and destroy those tenant farmers, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

    17And he looked at them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the cornerstone?

    18Whoever falls upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it falls, it will grind him to powder.

  • Ps 118:22-23
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    22The stone which the builders refused has become the chief cornerstone.

    23This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

  • Acts 4:11
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    11This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.

  • Matt 21:43-45
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    43Therefore I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you and given to a nation producing its fruits.

    44And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.

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

  • 1 Pet 2:6-8
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    6Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.

    7Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,

    8And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.

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

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

    40When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine dressers?

    41They said to him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will lease his vineyard to other vine dressers who will render him the fruits in their seasons.

  • Mark 13:1-2
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    1As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Master, see what kind of stones and what buildings are here!

    2And Jesus, answering, said to him, See these great buildings? There shall not be one stone left upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

  • Luke 21:5-6
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    5And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

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

  • Matt 24:2
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    2And Jesus said to them, Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left here upon another that will not be thrown down.

  • Isa 28:16
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    16Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he who believes shall not act hastily.

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

  • 1 Pet 2:4
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    4Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,

  • Mark 15:29
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    29And those who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, you who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

  • Rom 9:32-33
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    32Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;

    33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.

  • John 10:32
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    32Jesus answered them, Many good works I have shown you from my Father; for which of these works do you stone me?

  • Acts 13:27
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    27For those who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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    15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were very displeased,

    16And said to him, Do you hear what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise?

  • Matt 21:13
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    13And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

  • Jer 51:26
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    26They shall not take from you a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but you shall be desolate forever, says the LORD.

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

  • Mark 14:49
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    49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take me; but the Scriptures must be fulfilled.

  • Luke 19:44
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    44And will level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.

  • Mark 11:17
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    17And he taught, saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but you have made it a den of thieves.

  • Eph 2:20
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    20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone;

  • Luke 19:46
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    46Saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.

  • Mark 14:58
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    58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

  • Lev 14:42
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    42And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar and plaster the house.

  • Mark 12:4
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    4Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

  • Matt 21:23
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    23And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?