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Matthew 21:43

The kingdom of GodIsrael and the nations

41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

42 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?

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
KJV
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
WEB
“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.
ASV
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
DARBY
Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you and shall be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.
BLB
Because of this I say to you⁺ that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you⁺, and it will be given to a people producing its fruits.
ÅB
«Derfor sier jeg dere: Guds rike skal bli tatt fra dere og bli gitt til et folk som bærer dets frukter.
OTB
Derfor sier jeg dere at Guds rike skal bli tatt fra dere og gitt til et folk som bærer dets frukter.
B1930
Derfor sier jeg eder: Guds rike skal tas fra eder og gis til et folk som bærer dets frukter.

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  • Matthew 21:41

    They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

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  • Matthew 8:11–12

    And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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  • John 3:3

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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  • Luke 17:20–21

    And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

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  • Isaiah 26:2

    Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

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  • John 3:5

    Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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  • Isaiah 28:2

    Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

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