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16 He will come and kill those farmers. Then he will lease the land to some other farmers.”

When the people heard this story, they said, “This should never happen!” 17 But Jesus looked into their eyes and said, “Then what does this verse mean:

‘The stone that the builders refused to accept
    became the cornerstone’? (A)

18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken. If that stone falls on you, it will crush you!”

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16 He will come and kill those tenants(A) and give the vineyard to others.”

When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”

17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:

“‘The stone the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone’[a]?(B)

18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22