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Acts 4:11
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Acts 4:11
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- Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22
Psalm 118:22-23
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Psalm 118:22-23
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22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.(A)
23 This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
Psalm 118:22-23
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Psalm 118:22-23
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Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 therefore thus says the Lord God,
“See, I am laying[a] in Zion a foundation stone,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation:
‘One who trusts will not panic.’(A)
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- 28.16 Q mss Compare Syr Tg: MT he laid
Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
Mark 12:10-12
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Mark 12:10-12
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10 Have you not read this scripture:
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;[a](A)
11 this was the Lord’s doing,
and it is amazing in our eyes’?”
12 When they realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away.(B)
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- 12.10 Or keystone (in an arch)
Mark 12:10-12
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Mark 12:10-12
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10 Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;(A)
11 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’[a]?”(B)
12 Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd;(C) so they left him and went away.(D)
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- Mark 12:11 Psalm 118:22,23
Matthew 21:42-45
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Matthew 21:42-45
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42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures:
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;[a]
this was the Lord’s doing,
and it is amazing in our eyes’?(A)
43 “Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces its fruits.(B) 44 The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”[b]
45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them.
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Matthew 21:42-45
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Matthew 21:42-45
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42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’[a]?(A)
43 “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you(B) and given to a people who will produce its fruit. 44 Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”[b](C)
45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them.
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- Matthew 21:42 Psalm 118:22,23
- Matthew 21:44 Some manuscripts do not have verse 44.
1 Peter 2:6-8
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1 Peter 2:6-8
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6 For it stands in scripture:
“See, I am laying in Zion a stone,
a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”(A)
7 This honor, then, is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,[a]
“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the very head of the corner,”(B)
8 and
“A stone that makes them stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.(C)
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- 2.7 Other ancient authorities read obey
1 Peter 2:6-8
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1 Peter 2:6-8
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6 For in Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,(A)
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”[a](B)
7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(C)
8 and,
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(G)
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- 1 Peter 2:6 Isaiah 28:16
- 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
- 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14
Zechariah 4:6-7
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Zechariah 4:6-7
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6 He said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.(A) 7 What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain, and he shall bring out the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’ ”(B)
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Zechariah 4:6-7
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Zechariah 4:6-7
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6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:(A) ‘Not(B) by might nor by power,(C) but by my Spirit,’(D) says the Lord Almighty.
7 “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground.(E) Then he will bring out the capstone(F) to shouts(G) of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”
Ephesians 2:20-22
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Ephesians 2:20-22
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20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone;[a](A) 21 in him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord,(B) 22 in whom you also are built together spiritually[b] into a dwelling place for God.
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Ephesians 2:20-22
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Ephesians 2:20-22
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20 built(A) on the foundation(B) of the apostles and prophets,(C) with Christ Jesus himself(D) as the chief cornerstone.(E) 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple(F) in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.(G)
Luke 20:16-18
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Luke 20:16-18
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16 He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Heaven forbid!”(A) 17 But he looked at them and said, “What then does this text mean:
18 “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”(C)
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- 20.17 Or keystone (in an arch)
Luke 20:16-18
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Luke 20:16-18
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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:
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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- Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22
Zechariah 3:9
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Zechariah 3:9
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9 For on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven facets, I will engrave its inscription, says the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the guilt of this land in a single day.(A)
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Zechariah 3:9
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Zechariah 3:9
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9 See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua!(A) There are seven eyes[a](B) on that one stone,(C) and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin(D) of this land in a single day.
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- Zechariah 3:9 Or facets
2 Corinthians 3:12
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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12 Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with complete frankness,(A)
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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Acts 20:26-27
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Acts 20:26-27
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26 Therefore I declare to you this day that I am not responsible for the blood of any of you,(A) 27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.(B)
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Acts 20:26-27
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Acts 20:26-27
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26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(A) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(B)
Acts 7:52
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Acts 7:52
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52 Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have become his betrayers and murderers.(A)
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Acts 7:52
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Acts 7:52
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52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute?(A) They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him(B)—
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