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The Stone the Builders Rejected
An expression from Psalm 118:22 declaring that a stone rejected by people has become the head of the corner. The New Testament applies the verse to the rejection and exaltation of Jesus Christ.
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- Psalm 118:22Bible Verses
A verse of Psalm 118 confessing that the stone people rejected has become the most important stone of the house. Quoted several times in the New Testament, it is widely used to refer to the rejection and exaltation of Jesus Christ.
- CornerstoneBible
A cornerstone is an important stone set at the corner of a building to align its walls and stabilize its structure. It appears in Psalm 118 and Isaiah 28, and the New Testament takes up the image as a reference to Jesus Christ.
- Psalm 118Bible
Psalm 118 is a song of thanksgiving in which one who has been delivered from distress enters the gates of the temple and gives thanks for the LORD's everlasting mercy. "The stone which the builders refused" (verse 22) and "he that cometh in the name of the LORD" (verse 26) are quoted in the New Testament and applied to Jesus.
- Ark of the CovenantBible
The Ark of the Covenant was a gold-overlaid wooden chest made at God's command in the time of Moses. It held the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments and was kept in the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle and later of the temple. It is also called the "ark of the law."
- OnyxBible
Onyx is the name of a precious stone used to translate the Hebrew word shoham. It first appears as a stone found in the land of Havilah near Eden, and it was used on the high priest's ephod as the stone engraved with the names of the sons of Israel.
Verses in the King James Version 3, showing 3
- 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?
- Mark 12:10
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
- 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?
All 3 verses in KJV. Searching another translation? Try the World English Bible.