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Matthew 21:44

Judgment

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?

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

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.

46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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Compare

BSB
He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
KJV
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
WEB
He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”
ASV
And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
DARBY
And he that falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.
BLB
And the one having fallen on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it might fall, it will grind him to powder.”
ÅB
Og den som faller på denne steinen, han skal knuses; men den som steinen faller på, han skal bli pulverisert»
OTB
Den som faller over denne steinen, skal bli knust, og den som den faller på, skal bli knust.”
B1930
Og den som faller på denne sten, han skal knuses, men den som den faller på, ham skal den smuldre til støv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 8:14–15

    And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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  • 1 Peter 2:8

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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  • Daniel 2:34–35

    Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

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  • Daniel 2:44–45

    And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

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  • Romans 9:33

    As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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  • Luke 20:18

    Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

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  • Matthew 27:25

    Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

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  • Psalms 110:5–6

    The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

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