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Luke 20:16-18
New King James Version
Luke 20:16-18
New King James Version
16 He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to (A)others.”
And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
17 Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
(B)‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone’?
18 Whoever falls on that stone will be (C)broken; but (D)on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”
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Luke 20:16-18
New International Version
Luke 20:16-18
New International Version
16 He will come and kill those tenants(A) and give the vineyard to others.”
When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”(C)
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- Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22
Luke 20:16-18
English Standard Version
Luke 20:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)He will (B)come and destroy those tenants and (C)give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!” 17 But he (D)looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
18 (F)Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls (G)on anyone, it will crush him.”
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- Luke 20:17 Greek the head of the corner
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