Mark 12 · Verse 10

Mark 12:10

And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark 12:10, King James Version

Mark 12:10 in other translations

BSBHave you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
WEBHaven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.
ASVHave ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
YLTAnd this Writing did ye not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it did become the head of a corner:
DARBYHave ye not even read this scripture, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone:
BBEHave you not seen this which is in the Writings: The stone which the builders put on one side, the same was made the chief stone of the building:
WebsterAnd have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

What does Mark 12:10 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10.

(w) "stone which" Ps 118.22

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 12:1-12

Christ showed in parables, that he would lay aside the Jewish church. It is sad to think what base usage God's faithful ministers have met with in all ages, from those who have enjoyed the privileges of the church, but have not brought forth fruit answerable. God at length sent his Son, his Well-beloved; and it might be expected that he whom their Master loved, they also should respect and love; but instead of…

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Mark 12:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οὐδὲoudeNot evenG3761
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
γραφὴνgraphēnScriptureG1124
ταύτηνtautēnthisG3778
ἀνέγνωτε·anegnōtehave you read:G314
λίθονlithon[The] stoneG3037
ὃνhonwhichG3739
ἀπεδοκίμασανapedokimasanrejectedG593
οἱhoithoseG3588
οἰκοδομοῦντες,oikodomountesbuilding,G3618
οὗτοςhoutosthisG3778
ἐγενήθηegenēthēhas becomeG1096
εἰςeistheG1519
κεφαλὴνkephalēnchiefG2776
γωνίας·gōniasof [the] corner;G1137

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 12:10

  • Psalms 118:22-23

    The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

  • Luke 20:17-18

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

  • 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.

  • 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 4:11-12

    This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

  • 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?

  • Ephesians 2:20-22

    And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  • 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.

  • Mark 2:25

    And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

  • Matthew 21:16

    And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

  • Matthew 19:4

    And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

  • Luke 6:3

    And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
have.
26; 2:25; 13:14; Mt 12:3; 19:4; 21:16; 22:31; Lu 6:3
The stone.
Ps 118:22,23; Isa 28:16; Mt 21:42; Lu 20:17,18; Ac 4:11,12; Ro 9:33
Eph 2:20-22; 1Pe 2:7,8

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Context

  • Mark 12:9

    What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

  • Mark 12:10

    And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

  • Mark 12:11

    This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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Mark 12:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
¿Ni aun esta Escritura habéis leído: La piedra que desecharon los que edificaban, ésta es puesta por cabeza de esquina;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et n’avez-vous pas même lu cette écriture: « La pierre que ceux qui bâtissaient ont rejetée, celle-là est devenue la maîtresse pierre du coin;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Habt ihr nicht auch diese Schrift gelesen: "Der Stein, den die Bauleute verworfen haben, dieser ist zum Eckstein geworden;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Nec scripturam hanc legistis: Lapidem quem reprobaverunt ædificantes, hic factus est in caput anguli: