Where a verse leads
Matthew 21:42: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“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?”Matthew 21:42
Matthew 21:42 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 4 different readings across the site, from his words and his self-revelation to shadows and types. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 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? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Matthew 21 · King James Version
The Scripture on both sides of it
This takes up the Old Testament at:
“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”
Psalm 118:22 · King James Version
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His words and His self-revelation
Shadows and types
- The Stone the Builders Rejected (Direct New Testament link)
- The Stone the Builders Rejected
Questions people ask
What does Matthew 21:42 mean?
Matthew 21:42 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Matthew 21:42 in the Bible?
Matthew 21:42 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Matthew 21:42 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 21:42 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.