Matthew 21:42

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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?

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’?

WEB

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’

YLT

Jesus saith to them, ‘Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

F.O.G Original

(42) Yeshua said to them, “Haven’t you read in the Writings, ‘THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE HEAD CORNERSTONE, THIS TOOK PLACE FROM YAHWEH, AND IT’S A WONDER IN OUR EYES?’

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

⁴²Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you ever read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is Yahweh’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?ʰ

Footnotes:

⁴²ʰ Cornerstone: Quoting Psalm 118:22-23, referring to the most important stone in a building’s foundation. Jesus is saying that though the religious leaders reject Him, God will make Him the foundation of His kingdom.