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He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whoever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust."
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Two Reactions, Two Fates
Commentators explain this verse describes two ways to interact negatively with Christ, the "stone." To "fall on this stone" means to be offended by or reject Him, resulting in being "broken"—a present, self-inflicted spiritual harm. For the stone to "fall on" someone signifies a future, active judgment from Christ that results in being "ground to powder," a complete and final destruction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whosoever shall fall, etc. There is an allusion here, undoubtedly, to Isaiah 8:14-15. Having made an allusion to himself as a Stone
Shall be broken to pieces (συνθλασθησετα). Some ancient manuscripts do not have this verse. But it graphically pictures the fate o…
19th Century
Anglican
Whoever shall fall on this stone — There is a clear reference to the “stumbling and falling and being broken” of Isaiah 8:14-15. I…
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Baptist
But on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
If you arouse the wrath of Christ, and the Rock of ages falls on you—…
Jesus explains further the meaning of the parable. Up to this time the Jewish religious leaders were the principal means by which God exercised his…
16th Century
Protestant
And he who shall fall on this stone. Christ confirms more fully the former statement: he suffers no loss or diminution when he is rejected…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And whosoever shall fall on this stone This is not to be understood of believing in Christ, or of a soul's casting itself on Christ…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,
