Matthew 21:41-43
New American Standard Bible
41 They *said to Him, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end and (A)lease the vineyard to other vine-growers, who will pay him the fruit in the proper seasons.”
42 Jesus *said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures,
‘(B)A stone which the builders rejected,
This has become the [a]chief cornerstone;
This came about from the Lord,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?
43 Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a [b]people producing its fruit.
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- Matthew 21:42 Lit head of the corner
- Matthew 21:43 Lit nation
Matthew 21:41-43
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
41 They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.”(A)
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’?(B)
43 “Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces its fruits.(C)
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- 21.42 Or keystone (in an arch)
Matthew 21:41-43
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
41 They say to him: He will bring those evil men to an evil end; and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, that shall render him the fruit in due season.
42 Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.
43 Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and shall be given to a nation yielding the fruits thereof.
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