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42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures,

[a]The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;
This was from the Lord,
And it is marvellous in our eyes?

43 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. 44 [b]And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 21:42 Ps. 118:22f.
  2. Matthew 21:44 Some ancient authorities omit verse 44.