Acts 4:11 “This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the c…”

Acts 4:11

This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

World English Bible

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

American Standard Version

He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

Geneva Bible 1599

This is the stone cast aside of you builders which is become the head of the corner.

Darby Translation

He is the stone which has been set at nought by you the builders, which is become the corner stone.

Young's Literal Translation

'This is the stone that was set at nought by you — the builders, that became head of a corner;

Bible in Basic English

He is the stone which you builders had no use for, but which has been made the chief stone of the building.

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Cross references

“the stone”

Isaiah 28:16 Mark 12:10–12 Matthew 21:42–45 1 Peter 2:6–8 Luke 20:16–18 Psalm 118:22

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So 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.

Mark 12:10–12 · BSB

Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Matthew 21:42–45 · BSB

Jesus 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’ ?

1 Peter 2:6–8 · BSB

For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Luke 20:16–18 · BSB

He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”

Psalm 118:22 · BSB

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

“you”

Acts 7:52 Proverbs 28:1 2 Corinthians 3:12 Ezekiel 3:7–11 Ezekiel 33:7–9 2 Corinthians 4:1

Acts 7:52 · BSB

Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—

Proverbs 28:1 · BSB

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

2 Corinthians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

Ezekiel 3:7–11 · BSB

But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.

Ezekiel 33:7–9 · BSB

As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.

2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

“the head”

Ephesians 2:20–22 Zechariah 3:9 Zechariah 4:6 Zechariah 4:7

Ephesians 2:20–22 · BSB

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Zechariah 3:9 · BSB

See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

Zechariah 4:6 · BSB

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

Zechariah 4:7 · BSB

What 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!’”

Also

Mark 9:12

Mark 9:12 · BSB

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

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