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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

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?

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

19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

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