Psalms 118:22

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“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”

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Read Psalms 118:22 in the flow of Psalms118 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Psalms118 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 118:22 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
  2. Zechariah 4:7What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”
  3. Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
  4. Mark 12:10Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  5. Luke 20:17But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
  6. Acts 4:11This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
  7. Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  8. 1 Peter 2:4As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

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