Acts 4:11

Peter applies Psalm 118:22 to Jesus: the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The rulers who rejected Christ have set themselves against God's chosen foundation.

Cross-references · 20

• Ps 118:22–23The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
• Isa 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
• Mark 12:10–12And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
• Matt 21:42–45Jesus 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?
• Eph 2:20–22And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
• 1 Pet 2:6–8Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
• Luke 20:16–18He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
• Zech 3:9For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
• Zech 4:6–7Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
• Isa 58:1–2Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
• 2 Cor 3:12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
• Acts 7:52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
• Prov 28:1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
• Mark 9:12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
• Ezek 2:6–7And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
• 2 Cor 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
• Ezek 3:18–19When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
• Ezek 33:7–9So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
• Ezek 3:7–11But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.
• Acts 20:26–27Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

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