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Peter and John before the Sanhedrin

Acts 4:11

In 9 translations

BSB
This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’Psalms 118:22
KJV
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
WEB
He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
ASV
He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.
LSV
This is the stone that was set at nothing by you—the builders, that became head of a corner;
YLT
'This is the stone that was set at nought by you — the builders, that became head of a corner;
DBY
He is the stone which has been set at nought by you the builders, which is become the corner stone.
DRC
This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.
GNV
This is the stone cast aside of you builders which is become the head of the corner.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read οἰκοδόμων (“builders”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read οἰκοδομούντων (“those building”).
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  • SBLGNT: οἰκοδόμων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οἰκοδόμων; Robinson–Pierpont read οἰκοδομούντων.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ λίθος ὁ ἐξουθενηθεὶς ὑφʼ ὑμῶν τῶν οἰκοδόμων, ὁ γενόμενος εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας.
RP2018
Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ λίθος ὁ ἐξουθενηθεὶς ὑφ’ ὑμῶν τῶν οἰκοδομούντων, ὁ γενόμενος εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας.
TR-Boyd
Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ λίθος ὁ ἐξουθενηθεὶς ὑφ᾿ ὑμῶν τῶν οἰκοδομούντων, ὁ γενόμενος εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας.
SCR1894
ουτος εστιν ο λιθος ο εξουθενηθεις υφ υμων των οικοδομουντων ο γενομενος εις κεφαλην γωνιας

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  • Psalms 118:22–23The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
  • Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
  • Mark 12:10–12Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that…
  • Matthew 21:42–45Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of…
  • 1 Peter 2:6–8For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those…
  • Ephesians 2:20–22built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. And in Him you too are being…
  • Luke 20:16–18He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!” But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the…
  • Zechariah 3:9See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.
  • Zechariah 4:6–7So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he…
  • Mark 9:12He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
  • Isaiah 58:1–2“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins. For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation…
  • Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
  • 2 Corinthians 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
  • Acts 7:52Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
  • Ezekiel 2:6–7But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence,…
  • Ezekiel 3:7–11But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces,…

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