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43 For this reason[a] I say to you that the kingdom of God will be taken-away from you, and will be given to a nation[b] producing its fruits. 44 And the one having fallen upon this stone will be broken-to-pieces[c]. And upon whomever it may fall, it will crush[d] him”.

When The Invited Refuse To Attend The Wedding of The King’s Son, They Are Destroyed

45 And having heard His parables, the chief priests and the Pharisees knew that He was speaking about them.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 21:43 That is, based on this Scripture.
  2. Matthew 21:43 Or, people. It was given to a spiritual nation made up of Jews and Gentiles, 1 Pet 2:9; Eph 2:11-22.
  3. Matthew 21:44 Or, crushed, shattered.
  4. Matthew 21:44 Or, winnow him, scatter him like chaff. That is, whether they fall over Him in their rejection of Him or He falls on them in their ignorance of Him, the result will be the same; or, if they fall over Him they will be broken but can be healed, but if He falls on them they will be crushed.

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