And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Jesus looked right at them and said, 'So what about this scripture then: The stone the builders tossed aside? That same stone became the most important piece of the whole building.'
Sometimes what people reject becomes exactly what they needed most.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Luke 20, Jesus is in the temple courts during his final week in Jerusalem, responding to challenges from the chief priests and scribes who question his authority after he tells a parable about wicked tenants. This verse quotes Psalm 118:22, an Old Testament passage originally referring to a rejected stone that becomes the cornerstone, which Jesus applies to himself as the Messiah who will be exalted despite rejection by Israel's leaders. This highlights the fulfillment of prophecy and the irony of human rejection leading to divine triumph.
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