having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the chief corner-stone;

Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a Chief Corner-Stone, Elect, Precious; and he who believes on Him shall in nowise be put to shame."

Jesus saith to them, "Did ye never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made head of a corner; this was from the Lord, and it is marvellous in our eyes?'

Did ye never read the Scripture, "The stone which the builders rejected, the same became the head of a corner;

And He, looking upon them, said, "What, then, is this that has been written? 'A stone which the builders rejected, the same became a head of the corner.'

This is the Stone That was set at naught by you, the builders, Which was made into a head of a corner.

To you, therefore, who believe is the preciousness; but to those who disbelieve, a stone which the builders rejected, this was made into a head of a corner,"