Luke 20:17
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Luke 20:17 in other translations
| BSB | But 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’? |
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| WEB | But he looked at them and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone’? |
| ASV | But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner? |
| YLT | and he, having looked upon them, said, ‘What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected--this became head of a corner? |
| DARBY | But he looking at them said, What then is this that is written, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone? |
| BBE | But he, looking on them, said, Is it not in the Writings, The stone which the builders put on one side, the same has become the chief stone of the building? |
| Webster | And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? |
What does Luke 20:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 20:17-19
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 20:9-19
Christ spake this parable against those who resolved not to own his authority, though the evidence of it was so full. How many resemble the Jews who murdered the prophets and crucified Christ, in their enmity to God, and aversion to his service, desiring to live according to their lusts, without control! Let all who are favoured with God's word, look to it that they make proper use of their advantages. Awful will be…
Luke 20:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 20:17
- Psalms 118:22
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
- Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
- Acts 4:11
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
- Matthew 21:42
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?
- 1 Peter 2:7-8
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 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.
- Mark 12:10
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
- Zechariah 3:9
For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
- Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
- Luke 22:61
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
- Luke 22:37
For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
- Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
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Context
- Luke 20:16
He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
- Luke 20:17
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
- Luke 20:18
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Luke 20:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas él mirándolos, dice: ¿Qué pues es lo que está escrito: La piedra que condenaron los edificadores, ésta fué por cabeza de esquina? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et lui, les regardant, dit: Qu’est-ce donc que ceci qui est écrit: « La pierre que ceux qui bâtissaient ont rejetée, celle-là est devenue la maîtresse pierre du coin »? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er aber sah sie an und sprach: Was ist denn dies, das geschrieben steht: "Der Stein, den die Bauleute verworfen haben, dieser ist zum Eckstein geworden?" |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ille autem aspiciens eos, ait: Quid est ergo hoc quod scriptum est: Lapidem quem reprobaverunt ædificantes, hic factus est in caput anguli? |