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<a href="/nlt/luke/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus looked at them and said, “Then what does this Scripture mean? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ <a href="/esv/luke/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> But he looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? <a href="/bsb/luke/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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’? <a href="/blb/luke/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But having looked at them, He said, "What then is this that has been written: 'The stone which those building rejected, this has become into the head of the corner'? <a href="/kjv/luke/20.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/luke/20.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone’? <a href="/nasb_/luke/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Jesus looked at them and said, “Then what is this statement that has been written: ‘A STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE’? <a href="/nasb/luke/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Jesus looked at them and said, &#8220What then is this that is written: &#8216THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone&#8217? <a href="/nasb77/luke/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written, ‘THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone’? <a href="/lsb/luke/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But when Jesus looked at them, He said, “What then is this that is written: ‘THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone’? <a href="/amp/luke/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is [the meaning of] this that is written: ‘THE [very] STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE’? <a href="/csb/luke/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But he looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone? <a href="/hcsb/luke/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But He looked at them and said, &#8220Then what is the meaning of this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected— this has become the cornerstone? <a href="/asv/luke/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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? <a href="/cev/luke/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Jesus looked straight at them and said, "Then what do the Scriptures mean when they say, 'The stone the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all'? <a href="/erv/luke/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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? <a href="/gwt/luke/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jesus looked straight at them and asked, "What, then, does this Scripture verse mean: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? <a href="/gnt/luke/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus looked at them and asked, "What, then, does this scripture mean? 'The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.' <a href="/isv/luke/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Jesus looked at them and asked, "What does this text mean: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? <a href="/msb/luke/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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?? <a href="/net/luke/20.htm">NET Bible</a> But Jesus looked straight at them and said, "Then what is the meaning of that which is written: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? <a href="/nheb/luke/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?' <a href="/wbt/luke/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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? <a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He looked at them and said, "What then does that mean which is written, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made the cornerstone'? <a href="/web/luke/20.htm">World English Bible</a> 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?’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He, having looked on them, said, “What, then, is this that has been written: A stone that the builders rejected—this became head of a corner? <a href="/blb/luke/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But having looked at them, He said, "What then is this that has been written: 'The stone which those building rejected, this has become into the head of the corner'? <a href="/ylt/luke/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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? <a href="/slt/luke/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having looked upon them, he said, What then is this written, The stone which the builders disapproved of, this has been for the head of the corner?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he looking on them, said: What is this then that is written, The stone, which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? <a href="/cpdv/luke/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, gazing at them, he said: “Then what does this mean, which is written: ‘The stone which the builders have rejected, the same has become the head of the corner?’ <a href="/nabre/luke/20.htm">New American Bible</a> But he looked at them and asked, “What then does this scripture passage mean: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? <a href="/nrsvce/luke/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But he looked at them and said, “What then does this text mean: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he looked at them and said, What is it that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same became the cornerstone? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But he gazed upon them and he said, “And what is this that is written: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner'”?<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he looked on them and said: What, then, does this mean, which is written, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner? <a href="/godbey/luke/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And looking upon them, He said, <FR>What is that which has been written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has come to be the head of the corner.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then he looked on them, and said, What is this then which is written,<RX 19.118.22> The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? <a href="/mace/luke/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then Jesus looking upon them, said, what is the meaning then of that expression, "the stone, which the builders rejected, is become the chief stone of the angle." <a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He looked at them and said, "What then does that mean which is written, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made the cornerstone'? <a href="/worrell/luke/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He, looking upon them, said, <FR>"What, then, is this that has been written? 'A stone which the builders rejected, the same became a head of the corner.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He looked upon them and said, <FR>What then is this, <Fr>which is<FR> written, The stone which the builders refused, is become the head of the corner?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/20-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7943" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/20.htm">The Parable of the Wicked Tenants</a> …16He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!” 17<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1689.htm" title="1689: emblepsas (V-APA-NMS) -- From en and blepo; to look on, i.e. to observe fixedly, or to discern clearly.">Jesus looked directly at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">“Then</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-NNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">the meaning of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that which</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammenon (V-RPM/P-NNS) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">is written: </a> <a href="/greek/3037.htm" title="3037: Lithon (N-AMS) -- A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.">‘The stone</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3618.htm" title="3618: oikodomountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.">builders</a> <a href="/greek/593.htm" title="593: apedokimasan (V-AIA-3P) -- To reject after testing (examination), disqualify. From apo and dokimazo; to disapprove, i.e. to repudiate.">rejected</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egenēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">has become</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalēn (N-AFS) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">the cornerstone’?</a> <a href="/greek/1137.htm" title="1137: gōnias (N-GFS) -- A corner; met: a secret place. Probably akin to gonu; an angle."></a> 18Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42</a> 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’? <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Mark 12:10</a> Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Acts 4:11</a> This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">1 Peter 2:7</a> To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a> 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. <a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Romans 9:33</a> 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.” <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a> built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">1 Corinthians 3:11</a> For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. <a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34-35</a> As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. / Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. <a href="/zechariah/10-4.htm">Zechariah 10:4</a> The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together. <a href="/matthew/21-44.htm">Matthew 21:44</a> He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” <a href="/mark/8-31.htm">Mark 8:31</a> Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again. <a href="/acts/2-36.htm">Acts 2:36</a> Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">1 Peter 2:4-5</a> As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, / you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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?beheld.<a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41</a> And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,<a href="/luke/22-61.htm">Luke 22:61</a> 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.<a href="/mark/3-5.htm">Mark 3:5</a> 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.What.<a href="/luke/22-37.htm">Luke 22:37</a> 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.<a href="/luke/24-44.htm">Luke 24:44</a> 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.<a href="/john/15-25.htm">John 15:25</a> But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.The stone.<a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.<a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a> 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.<a href="/zechariah/3-9.htm">Zechariah 3:9</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Builders</a> <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Capstone</a> <a href="/luke/20-2.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/mark/12-11.htm">Cornerstone</a> <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Corner-Stone</a> <a href="/mark/6-25.htm">Directly</a> <a href="/luke/14-21.htm">Head</a> <a href="/luke/20-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/luke/18-34.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/luke/17-25.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/luke/20-6.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/luke/19-46.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/22-56.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Builders</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Capstone</a> <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Cornerstone</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Corner-Stone</a> <a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Directly</a> <a href="/luke/21-18.htm">Head</a> <a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/22-60.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/luke/22-16.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/luke/21-22.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/luke/21-22.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 20</div>1. <a href="/luke/20-1.htm">Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.</a> 9. <a href="/luke/20-9.htm">The parable of the vineyard.</a> 19. <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Of giving tribute to Caesar.</a> 27. <a href="/luke/20-27.htm">He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/20-41.htm">How Jesus is the Son of David.</a> 45. <a href="/luke/20-45.htm">He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But Jesus looked directly at them and said, This phrase highlights Jesus' authoritative presence and His direct engagement with the religious leaders. In the context of <a href="/luke/20.htm">Luke 20</a>, Jesus is in the temple courts, teaching and being questioned by the chief priests and scribes. His direct gaze signifies His confidence and the seriousness of His message. This moment is a confrontation, as Jesus challenges their understanding and authority.“Then what is the meaning of that which is written: Jesus often used questions to provoke thought and reflection. Here, He refers to Scripture, emphasizing the importance of understanding the prophetic writings. This approach underscores the Jewish tradition of interpreting the Scriptures and highlights Jesus' role as a teacher who reveals deeper truths.‘The stone the builders rejected This phrase is a direct quotation from <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a>, a messianic psalm. The "builders" symbolize the religious leaders of Israel who, in their spiritual blindness, fail to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. The rejection of the stone is a metaphor for their rejection of Jesus, who does not fit their expectations of a political or military leader.has become the cornerstone’? The cornerstone is the most crucial stone in a building's foundation, ensuring stability and alignment. In biblical times, it was the first stone set in construction, determining the position of the entire structure. This imagery signifies Jesus' essential role in God's redemptive plan. Despite being rejected, He becomes the foundation of the Church. This concept is echoed in other New Testament passages, such as <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a> and <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6-7</a>, where Jesus is identified as the cornerstone, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy and establishing His preeminence in the new covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing the religious leaders who are questioning His authority. He uses a parable to convey a deeper spiritual truth. 2. <a href="/topical/r/religious_leaders.htm">Religious Leaders</a> These include the chief priests, scribes, and elders who are challenging Jesus. They represent the builders who have rejected the stone. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_stone.htm">The Stone</a> Symbolically represents Jesus Himself, who is rejected by the religious leaders but becomes the cornerstone of God's redemptive plan. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_cornerstone.htm">The Cornerstone</a> A critical element in construction, symbolizing the foundation of the Church and the Kingdom of God, with Jesus as the essential and foundational element. 5. <a href="/topical/p/psalm_118_-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The Old Testament scripture Jesus quotes, which is a messianic prophecy about the rejection and ultimate exaltation of the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_rejection_of_jesus.htm">The Rejection of Jesus</a> Recognize that Jesus was rejected by the religious leaders of His time, yet this rejection was part of God's sovereign plan for salvation. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_as_the_cornerstone.htm">Jesus as the Cornerstone</a> Understand that Jesus is the foundation of our faith and the Church. Our lives should be built upon Him, aligning with His teachings and example. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a> Appreciate the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament, affirming the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. <a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection.htm">Personal Reflection</a> Consider areas in your life where you might be rejecting Jesus' authority or teachings, and seek to align more closely with His will. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> As believers, we are called to be part of the spiritual house built on Jesus. This calls for unity and cooperation within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 20</a> <a href="/q/can_'living_stones'_be_validated_historically.htm">1 Peter 2:4–5: How can the metaphor of believers as “living stones” be validated scientifically, historically, or archeologically? </a> <a href="/q/can_we_confirm_psalm_118's_origin.htm">(Psalm 118) In light of archaeological and textual studies, can we confirm its authorship or era of composition, or does uncertainty undermine its reliability?</a> <a href="/q/is_psalm_118_22's_stone_metaphor_literal.htm">(Psalm 118:22) Is the metaphor of the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone historically verifiable, or is it merely figurative with no real-world basis? </a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_ascend_to_paradise_that_day.htm">Did Jesus ascend to Paradise on the crucifixion day? Yes, per Luke 23:43. No, per John 20:17.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) And he beheld them.--Better, He looked on them. The Greek verb implies the gaze turned and fixed on its object, in addition to the mere act of beholding.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 17, 18. - And he beheld them, and said, What is this then thai; 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. In spite of the deprecating expression, the severity of the tone of Jesus increases in his next words, when, looking at them with grave anger (ἐμβλέψας), he proceeds to speak of himself under the figure of the rejected stone. Quoting a well-known psalm (<a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a>), and using the imagery of <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14, 15</a> and <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a>, he describes his fortunes under the imago of a corner-stone - that stone which forms the junction between the two most prominent walls of a building, and which is always laid with peculiar care and attention. In <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34</a> of our Gospel Simeon refers to the same well-known prophetic saying. The husbandmen who had just been described as vine-dressers are now described as builders, and the murdered son is reproduced under the image of a corner, stone tossed aside as useless. In the first part of the picture, the earthly humiliation of Messiah is portrayed when the stone is laid in the earth. In the second, the stone falling from the top of the building represents the crushing of all earthly opposition by Messiah in his glory. Woe to the builders, then, who had scornfully rejected him <a href="/commentaries/luke/20-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] looked directly at ἐμβλέψας (emblepsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1689.htm">Strong's 1689: </a> From en and blepo; to look on, i.e. to observe fixedly, or to discern clearly. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Then οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. what Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the meaning of τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. that which τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is written: γεγραμμένον (gegrammenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. ‘[The] stone Λίθον (Lithon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3037.htm">Strong's 3037: </a> A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. builders οἰκοδομοῦντες (oikodomountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3618.htm">Strong's 3618: </a> From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. rejected ἀπεδοκίμασαν (apedokimasan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_593.htm">Strong's 593: </a> To reject after testing (examination), disqualify. From apo and dokimazo; to disapprove, i.e. to repudiate. has become ἐγενήθη (egenēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. [the] cornerstone’? κεφαλὴν (kephalēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/20-17.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 20:17 But he looked at them and said (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/20-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 20:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 20:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/20-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 20:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 20:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>