built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded."

as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth in him shall not be confounded."

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus the Messiah.

Jesus saith unto them, Have ye not read in the Scriptures, "The stone, which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner; this is done by the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes."

Have ye never read this scripture? "The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner:

Then he looked on them, and said, What is this then which is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

This is the stone which, though set at nought by you builders, is become the head of the corner.

By you therefore who believe is he honoured: but respecting the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, this very stone is become the head of the corner,