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But As It Is Written, The Stone The Builders Rejected Became The Cornerstone

17 But the One, having looked-at them, said, “Then what is this having been written [in Ps 118:22]: ‘The stone which the ones building rejected, this became the head[a] of the corner’? 18 Everyone having fallen upon that stone will be broken-to-pieces. And[b] upon whomever it may fall, it will crush[c] him”. 19 And the scribes and the chief priests sought to put their hands on Him at the very hour. And[d] they feared the people. For they[e] knew that He spoke this parable against them.

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  1. Luke 20:17 That is, the cornerstone of the foundation; or, the capstone of the arch.
  2. Luke 20:18 Or, But.
  3. Luke 20:18 See Mt 21:44.
  4. Luke 20:19 Or, And-yet.
  5. Luke 20:19 That is, the priests; or, the people.

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]?(A)

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

19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him(C) immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.(D)

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  1. Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22