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?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The stone which (λιθον ον). Inverse attraction of the antecedent into the case of the relative.

The builders reject…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jesus says, etc. Jesus, having led them to admit the justice of the great principle on which God was about to act towards them, proceeds t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Did you never read...? The quotation is remarkable, as it is found in Psalm 118:22, within the immediate context of the verse that…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures,

What a question this was for our Lord to put to men who professed to ha…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: The purpose of this further parable is to show that their guilt was heinous and unworthy of forgiveness. …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus’ question in this verse, “Have you never read?” implies that the Scriptures point to him (Jn 5:39—40). The quotation is from Ps 118:22–23. “S…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Have you never read in the Scriptures? We must remember what we said a little before, that, as the priests and scribes k…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jesus says to them, did you never read the Scriptures ,
&c.] The passage which stands in (Psalms 118:22[…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This parable plainly sets forth the sin and ruin of the Jewish nation; and what is spoken to convict them is spoken to caution all who enjoy the pr…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,

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