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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The stone which the builders refused—See the notes at Matthew 21:42-43. Compare Mark 12:10-11; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The stone. —Better, a stone. There is no article. Israel is, of course, this stone, rejected as of no account in the poli…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The stone which the builders rejected. In these words, David boldly pours contempt on the slanders with which he was unjustly and undeserv…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The stone [which] the builders refused
This is not Zerubabel, according to the sense of some Jews, as Theodoret suggests; nor …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who saw Christ's day from such a great distance found reason to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy in verses 22 and 23 may refer to Da…

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