Matthew 21:44 “He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it…”

Matthew 21:44

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed. ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

World English Bible

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And whosoeuer shall fall on this stone, he shalbe broken: but on whomsoeuer it shall fall, it will dash him a pieces.

Darby Translation

And he that falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who is falling on this stone shall be broken, and on whomsoever it may fall it will crush him to pieces.'

Bible in Basic English

Any man falling on this stone will be broken, but he on whom it comes down will be crushed to dust.

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Cross references

“whosoever”

1 Peter 2:8 Romans 9:33 Luke 20:18 Zechariah 12:3 Isaiah 60:12 Psalm 2:12

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Romans 9:33 · BSB

as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Luke 20:18 · BSB

Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Zechariah 12:3 · BSB

On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

Isaiah 60:12 · BSB

For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.

Psalm 2:12 · BSB

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

“but”

Matthew 27:25 Matthew 26:24 John 19:11 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Psalm 2:9 Psalm 21:8

Matthew 27:25 · BSB

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Matthew 26:24 · BSB

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

John 19:11 · BSB

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

1 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

Psalm 2:9 · BSB

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ”

Psalm 21:8 · BSB

Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

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

In context

43Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

45When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

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