qCited from Ps. 118:22
Psalms 118:22
22 aThe stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone. ▼
▼Hebrew the head of the corner
Isaiah 8:14-15
14And he will become a csanctuary and da stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15And many eshall stumble on it. They shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken.”Isaiah 28:16
16therefore thus says the Lord God,f“Behold, I am the one who has laid ▼
▼Dead Sea Scroll I am laying
as a foundation hin Zion,a stone, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation:
‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’
Matthew 21:42
42Jesus said to them, i“Have you never read in the Scriptures:j“‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone; ▼
▼Greek the head of the corner
this was the Lord’s doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
Matthew 21:44
44And lthe one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and mwhen it falls on anyone, it will crush him.” ▼▼Some manuscripts omit verse 44
1 Peter 2:7-8
7So the honor is for you who obelieve, but for those who pdo not believe,q“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,” ▼
▼Greek the head of the corner
8and
s“A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, tas they were destined to do.
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