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Selected Verse: Matthew 21:42 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mt 21:42 |
Strong Concordance |
Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto them [846], Did ye [314] never [3763] read [314] in [1722] the scriptures [1124], The stone [3037] which [3739] the builders [3618] rejected [593], the same [3778] is become [1096] [1519] the head [2776] of the corner [1137]: this [3778] is [3844] the Lord's [2962] doing [1096], and [2532] it is [2076] marvellous [2298] in [1722] our [2257] eyes [3788]? |
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King James |
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Jesus saith unto them. Did ye never read in the scriptures-- (Psa 118:22-23).
The stone which the builders rejected, &c.--A bright Messianic prophecy, which reappears in various forms (Isa 28:16, &c.), and was made glorious use of by Peter before the Sanhedrim (Act 4:11). He recurs to it in his first epistle (Pe1 2:4-6). |
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
Lord's
Jehovah. (Psa 118:23). |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
The builders - The scribes and priests, whose office it was to build up the Church. Is become the head of the corner - Or the chief corner stone: he is become the foundation of the Church, on which the whole building rests, and is the principal corner stone, for uniting the Gentiles to it, as the chief corner stone of a house supports and links its two sides together. Psa 118:22. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The stone - R. Solom. Jarchi, on Mic 5:1-15, says, this stone means the Messiah, אכן משיח: Abarbanel is of the same opinion. This seems to have been originally spoken of David who was at first rejected by the Jewish rulers, but was afterwards chosen by the Lord to be the great ruler of his people Israel. The quotation is taken from Psa 118:22.
As the Church is represented in Scripture under the name of the temple and house of God, in allusion to the temple of Jerusalem, which was a type of it, Co1 3:16; Heb 3:6; Pe1 2:5; so Jesus Christ is represented as the foundation on which this edifice is laid, Co1 3:11; Eph 2:20, Eph 2:21.
The builders - The chief priests and elders of the people, with the doctors of the law.
Rejected - An expression borrowed from masons, who, finding a stone, which being tried in a particular place, and appearing improper for it, is thrown aside, and another taken; however, at last, it may happen that the very stone which had been before rejected, may be found the most suitable as the head stone of the corner.
This passage, as applied by our Lord to himself, contains an abridgment of the whole doctrine of the Gospel.
1. The Lord's peculiar work is astonishingly manifested in the mission of Jesus Christ.
2. He, being rejected and crucified by the Jews, became an atonement for the sin of the world.
3. He was raised again from the dead, a proof of his conquest over death and sin, and a pledge of immortality to his followers.
4. He was constituted the foundation on which the salvation of mankind rests, and the corner stone which unites Jews and Gentiles, beautifies, strengthens, and completes the whole building, as the head stone, or uppermost stone in the corner does the whole edifice.
5. He is hereby rendered the object of the joy and admiration of all his followers and the glory of man. This was done by the Lord, and is marvellous in our eyes. |
4 To [4314] whom [3739] coming [4334], as unto a living [2198] stone [3037], disallowed [593] indeed [3303] of [5259] men [444], but [1161] chosen [1588] of [3844] God [2316], and precious [1784],
5 Ye [846] also [2532], as [5613] lively [2198] stones [3037], are built up [3618] a spiritual [4152] house [3624], an holy [40] priesthood [2406], to offer up [399] spiritual [4152] sacrifices [2378], acceptable [2144] to God [2316] by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
6 Wherefore [1352] also [2532] it is contained [4023] in [1722] the scripture [1124], Behold [2400], I lay [5087] in [1722] Sion [4622] a chief corner [204] stone [3037], elect [1588], precious [1784]: and [2532] he that believeth [4100] on [1909] him [846] shall [2617] not be [3364] confounded [2617].
11 This [3778] is [2076] the stone [3037] which [3588] was set at nought [1848] of [5259] you [5216] builders [3618], which [3588] is become [1096] the head [2776] of [1519] the corner [1137].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069], Behold, I lay [03245] in Zion [06726] for a foundation a stone [068], a tried [0976] stone [068], a precious [03368] corner [06438] stone, a sure [03245] foundation [04143]: he that believeth [0539] shall not make haste [02363].
22 The stone [068] which the builders [01129] refused [03988] is become the head [07218] stone of the corner [06438].
23 This is the LORD'S [03068] doing; it is marvellous [06381] in our eyes [05869].
23 This is the LORD'S [03068] doing; it is marvellous [06381] in our eyes [05869].
22 The stone [068] which the builders [01129] refused [03988] is become the head [07218] stone of the corner [06438].
21 In [1722] whom [3739] all [3956] the building [3619] fitly framed together [4883] groweth [837] unto [1519] an holy [40] temple [3485] in [1722] the Lord [2962]:
20 And are built [2026] upon [1909] the foundation [2310] of the apostles [652] and [2532] prophets [4396], Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] himself [846] being [5607] the chief corner [204] stone;
11 For [1063] other [243] foundation [2310] can [1410] no man [3762] lay [5087] than [3844] that is laid [2749], which [3739] is [2076] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
5 Ye [846] also [2532], as [5613] lively [2198] stones [3037], are built up [3618] a spiritual [4152] house [3624], an holy [40] priesthood [2406], to offer up [399] spiritual [4152] sacrifices [2378], acceptable [2144] to God [2316] by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
6 But [1161] Christ [5547] as [5613] a son [5207] over [1909] his own [846] house [3624]; whose [3739] house [3624] are [2070] we [2249], if [1437] [4007] we hold fast [2722] the confidence [3954] and [2532] the rejoicing [2745] of the hope [1680] firm [949] unto [3360] the end [5056].
16 Know ye [1492] not [3756] that [3754] ye are [2075] the temple [3485] of God [2316], and [2532] that the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] dwelleth [3611] in [1722] you [5213]?
22 The stone [068] which the builders [01129] refused [03988] is become the head [07218] stone of the corner [06438].
1 Now gather [01413] thyself in troops [01416], O daughter [01323] of troops [01416]: he hath laid [07760] siege [04692] against us: they shall smite [05221] the judge [08199] of Israel [03478] with a rod [07626] upon the cheek [03895].
2 But thou, Bethlehem [01035] Ephratah [0672], though thou be little [06810] among the thousands [0505] of Judah [03063], yet out of thee shall he come forth [03318] unto me that is to be ruler [04910] in Israel [03478]; whose goings forth [04163] have been from of old [06924], from everlasting [03117] [05769].
3 Therefore will he give them up [05414], until the time [06256] that she which travaileth [03205] hath brought forth [03205]: then the remnant [03499] of his brethren [0251] shall return [07725] unto the children [01121] of Israel [03478].
4 And he shall stand [05975] and feed [07462] in the strength [05797] of the LORD [03068], in the majesty [01347] of the name [08034] of the LORD [03068] his God [0430]; and they shall abide [03427]: for now shall he be great [01431] unto the ends [0657] of the earth [0776].
5 And this man shall be the peace [07965], when the Assyrian [0804] shall come [0935] into our land [0776]: and when he shall tread [01869] in our palaces [0759], then shall we raise [06965] against him seven [07651] shepherds [07462], and eight [08083] principal [05257] men [0120].
6 And they shall waste [07462] the land [0776] of Assyria [0804] with the sword [02719], and the land [0776] of Nimrod [05248] in the entrances [06607] thereof: thus shall he deliver [05337] us from the Assyrian [0804], when he cometh [0935] into our land [0776], and when he treadeth [01869] within our borders [01366].
7 And the remnant [07611] of Jacob [03290] shall be in the midst [07130] of many [07227] people [05971] as a dew [02919] from the LORD [03068], as the showers [07241] upon the grass [06212], that tarrieth [06960] not for man [0376], nor waiteth [03176] for the sons [01121] of men [0120].
8 And the remnant [07611] of Jacob [03290] shall be among the Gentiles [01471] in the midst [07130] of many [07227] people [05971] as a lion [0738] among the beasts [0929] of the forest [03293], as a young lion [03715] among the flocks [05739] of sheep [06629]: who, if he go through [05674], both treadeth down [07429], and teareth in pieces [02963], and none can deliver [05337].
9 Thine hand [03027] shall be lifted up [07311] upon thine adversaries [06862], and all thine enemies [0341] shall be cut off [03772].
10 And it shall come to pass in that day [03117], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], that I will cut off [03772] thy horses [05483] out of the midst [07130] of thee, and I will destroy [06] thy chariots [04818]:
11 And I will cut off [03772] the cities [06145] [05892] of thy land [0776], and throw down [02040] all thy strong holds [04013]:
12 And I will cut off [03772] witchcrafts [03785] out of thine hand [03027]; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers [06049]:
13 Thy graven images [06456] also will I cut off [03772], and thy standing images [04676] out of the midst [07130] of thee; and thou shalt no more worship [07812] the work [04639] of thine hands [03027].
14 And I will pluck up [05428] thy groves [0842] out of the midst [07130] of thee: so will I destroy [08045] thy cities [06145] [05892].
15 And I will execute [06213] vengeance [05359] in anger [0639] and fury [02534] upon the heathen [01471], such as they have not heard [08085].