Where a verse leads
Psalm 118:22: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”Psalm 118:22
Psalm 118:22 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 6 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
20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118 · King James Version
The Scripture on both sides of it
The New Testament takes this up at:
“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 · King James Version
“This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.”
Acts 4:11 · King James Version
“Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,”
1 Peter 2:7 · King James Version
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His words and His self-revelation
Shadows and types
- Psalm 118: The Stone the Builders Rejected
- The Stone the Builders Rejected (Direct New Testament link)
- The Stone the Builders Rejected
Questions people ask
What does Psalm 118:22 mean?
Psalm 118:22 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 Psalm 118:22 in the Bible?
Psalm 118:22 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 Psalm 118:22 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Psalm 118:22 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.