Acts 4:11
Good News Translation
Jesus is the one of whom the scripture says, 'The stone that you the builders despised turned out to be the most important of all.'

New Revised Standard Version
This Jesus is ‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.’

Contemporary English Version
He is the stone you builders thought was worthless, and now he is the most important stone of all.

New American Bible
He is ‘the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.’

Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.

the stone.

Psalm 118:22,23 The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner. . . .

Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.

Matthew 21:42-45 Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes. . . .

Mark 12:10-12 And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner: . . .

Luke 20:16-18 He will come and will destroy these husbandmen and will give the vineyard to others. Which they hearing, said to him: God forbid. . . .

1 Peter 2:6-8 Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him shall not be confounded. . . .

you.

Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them who foretold of the coming of the Just One: of whom you have been now the betrayers and murderers.

Acts 20:26,27 Wherefore I take you to witness this day that I am clear from the blood of all men. . . .

Proverbs 28:1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.

Isaiah 58:1,2 Cry, cease not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their wicked doings, and the house of Jacob their sins. . . .

Ezekiel 2:6,7 And thou, O son of man, fear not, neither be thou afraid of their words: for thou art among unbelievers and destroyers, and thou dwellest with scorpions. Fear not their words, neither be thou dismayed at their looks: for they are a provoking house. . . .

Ezekiel 3:7-11,18,19 But the house of Israel will not hearken to thee: because they will not hearken to me: for all the house of Israel are of a hard forehead and an obstinate heart. . . .

Ezekiel 33:7-9 So thou, O son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and shalt tell it them from me. . . .

2 Corinthians 3:12 Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence.

2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not.

the head.

Zechariah 3:9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Jesus: upon one stone there are seven eyes: behold I will grave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will take away the iniquity of that land in one day.

Zechariah 4:6,7 And he answered, and spoke to me, saying: This is the word of the Lord to Zorobabel, saying: Not with an army, nor by might, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. . . .

Ephesians 2:20-22 Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone: . . .

Context
Peter and John Before the Council
10Be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him, this man standeth here before you, whole. 11This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.…
Cross References
Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.

Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.

Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 9:12
Who answering, said to then: Elias, when he shall come first, shall restore all things; and as it is written of the Son of man that he must suffer many things and be despised.

Acts 4:10
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