Psalms 118:22-23

118:22 The stone which the builders discarded ¹ 

has become the cornerstone. ² 

118:23 This is the Lord’s work.

We consider it amazing! ³ 

Matthew 21:42

21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures:

‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. ⁴ 

This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? ⁵ 

Mark 12:10-11

12:10 Have you not read this scripture:

‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. ⁶ 

12:11 This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” ⁷ 

Luke 20:17

20:17 But Jesus ⁸  looked straight at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? ⁹ 

Acts 4:11-12

4:11 This Jesus ¹⁰  is the stone that was rejected by you, ¹¹  the builders, that has become the cornerstone. ¹²  4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people ¹³  by which we must ¹⁴  be saved.”

[118:22]  ¹ tn Or “rejected.”

[118:22]  ² tn Heb “the head of the corner.”

[118:23]  ³ tn Heb “it is amazing in our eyes.” The use of the plural pronoun here and in vv. 24-27 suggests that the psalmist may be speaking for the entire nation. However, it is more likely that vv. 22-27 are the people’s response to the psalmist’s thanksgiving song (see especially v. 26). They rejoice with him because his deliverance on the battlefield (see vv. 10-12) had national repercussions.

[21:42]  ⁴ tn Or “capstone,” “keystone.” Although these meanings are lexically possible, the imagery in Eph 2:20-22 and 1 Cor 3:11 indicates that the term κεφαλὴ γωνίας (kefalh gwnia") refers to a cornerstone, not a capstone.

[21:42]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Ps 118:22-23.

[12:10]  ⁶ tn Or “capstone,” “keystone.” Although these meanings are lexically possible, the imagery in Eph 2:20-22 and 1 Cor 3:11 indicates that the term κεφαλὴ γωνίας (kefalh gwnia") refers to a cornerstone, not a capstone.

[12:11]  ⁷ sn A quotation from Ps 118:22-23.

[20:17]  ⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[20:17]  ⁹ tn Or “capstone,” “keystone.” Although these meanings are lexically possible, the imagery in Eph 2:20-22 and 1 Cor 3:11 indicates that the term κεφαλὴ γωνίας (kefalh gwnia") refers to a cornerstone, not a capstone.

[4:11]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “This one”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:11]  ¹¹ tn The word “you” is inserted into the quotation because Peter is making a direct application of Ps 118:22 to his hearers. Because it is not in the OT, it has been left as normal type (rather than bold italic). The remarks are like Acts 2:22-24 and 3:12-15.

[4:11]  ¹² sn A quotation from Ps 118:22 which combines the theme of rejection with the theme of God’s vindication/exaltation.

[4:12]  ¹³ tn Here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") has been translated as a generic noun (“people”).

[4:12]  ¹⁴ sn Must be saved. The term used here (δεῖ, dei, “it is necessary”) reflects the necessity set up by God’s directive plan.