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Psalms 118:22

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The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
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  1. Luke 20:17Rank 1 from verse 22
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    17And 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?

  2. Matthew 21:42Rank 2 from verse 22
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    42Jesus 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?

  3. 1 Peter 2:4–8Rank 3 from verse 22
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    4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

    5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

    6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

    7Unto 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,

    8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  4. Acts 4:11Rank 4 from verse 22
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    11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

  5. Mark 12:10–11Rank 5 from verse 22
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    10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

    11This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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Psalms 118:22

COMBINED MEANING

stone

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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.

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COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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COMBINED MEANING

refused

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Rejected, declined, denied, withheld, turned away from, would not accept, receive, choose, obey, permit, or yield.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

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23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

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