41 “He will completely destroy those terrible men,” they told Him, “and lease his vineyard to other farmers who will give him his produce at the harvest.”[a](A)

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

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.[b]
This came from the Lord
and is wonderful in our eyes?(B)[c]

43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing its[d] fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 21:41 Lit him the fruits in their seasons
  2. Matthew 21:42 Lit the head of the corner
  3. Matthew 21:42 Ps 118:22-23
  4. Matthew 21:43 = the kingdom’s

41 “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,”(A) they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants,(B) who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”

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

“‘The stone the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous in our eyes’[a]?(C)

43 “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you(D) and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 21:42 Psalm 118:22,23