21 Bible Verses about Stones

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Matthew 24:1-2

And Jesus going out of the temple departed: and his disciples came to him, to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

Mark 13:1-2

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what manner of buildings! And Jesus answering said to him, Seest thou these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down.

Luke 21:5-6

And as some spake of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Mark 15:42-46

And the evening being now come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath) Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled that he was dead already: and calling to him the centurion, he asked, If he had been any while dead?read more.
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And having bought fine linen, he took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulchre.

Matthew 27:57-60

When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus. He going to Pilate, asked the body of Jesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it in clean linen, And laid it in his own new tomb,read more.
which he had hewn out in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, departed.

Mark 16:1-5

And when the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, had bought spices, that they might come and embalm him. And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, at the rising of the sun. And they said one to another, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?read more.
(For it was very great:) And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled away. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man, sitting on the right-side, clothed in a white robe; and they were affrighted.

Luke 24:1-3

And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices, which they had prepared and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre, And entering, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And while they were perplexed concerning it,

John 11:38-44

Jesus again groaning in himself, cometh to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus saith, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the deceased, saith to him, Lord, by this time he stinketh; for he hath been buried four days. Jesus saith to her, Said I not to thee, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?read more.
Then they took away the stone from where the dead lay. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, Father, I thank thee, that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but I spake this, because of the people who stand by, that they may believe thou hast sent me. And having spoken thus, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that had been dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapt about with a napkin. Jesus saith to them, Loose him, and let him go.

John 20:1

The first day of the week, cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, to the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

John 2:1-10

And the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the marriage. And wine falling short, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have not wine.read more.
Jesus saith to her, Woman, what is it to me and thee? Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he saith to you, do. And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece. Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith to them, Draw out now, and carry to the governor of the feast. And they carried it. When the governor of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine (he knew not whence it was, but the servants, who had drawn the water knew) the governor of the feast calleth the bridegroom, And saith to him, Every man doth set out good wine first, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine till now.

Hebrews 9:3-4

And after the second veil, the tabernacle, which is called The holy of holies, Having the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, overlaid round about with gold, wherein was a golden pot having the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant:

Acts 17:29

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think the Godhead is like gold or silver, or stone, graven by art and contrivance of man.

Revelation 9:20

And the rest of the men, who were not killed by these plagues, yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and wood, which can neither hear, nor see, nor walk:

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Stones » Hewn (cut)

Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone

Acts 4:11

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

Matthew 21:42-44

Jesus saith to them, Have ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, is become the head of the corner? This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. Therefore I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

More verses: Luke 20:17-18

Stones » Idols made of

Stones » Memorial pillars of

More verses: Joshua 4:2-9

Stones » Commandments engraved upon

Stones » Figurative » The true foundation

1 Corinthians 3:11

For other foundation can no man lay, than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ: And if any one build on this foundation, gold, silver, costly stones;

Revelation 21:14

And the walls of the city had twelve foundations, and upon them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Stones » Temple built of

Luke 19:44

And shall dash thee against the ground, and thy children, that are in thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

Matthew 24:2

And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

Luke 21:5-6

And as some spake of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba

Stones » Hewers (stone-cutters) of

Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"

Romans 9:33

As it is written, Behold I lay in Sion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

1 Peter 2:8

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, to them who stumble, not believing the word, whereunto also they were appointed.

Stones » Used » For closing graves

Matthew 27:60

which he had hewn out in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, departed.

Mark 15:46

And having bought fine linen, he took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulchre.

Mark 16:3

And they said one to another, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

Stones » Tombs hewn in

Matthew 27:60

which he had hewn out in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, departed.

Mark 15:46

And having bought fine linen, he took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulchre.

Mark 16:3

And they said one to another, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Stones » Precious » In the crowns of kings

Stones » Great, in solomon's temple

Stones » Skill in throwing

Stones » Houses built of

Stones » Figurative

Stones » Precious » Seen in the foundation of the new jerusalem in john's apocalyptic vision

Revelation 21:19-20

And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was a jasper, the second a sapphire, the third a chalcedony, the fourth an emerald, The fifth a sardonyx, the sixth a sardius, the seventh a chrysolite, the eighth a beryl, the ninth a topaz, the tenth a chrysophrase, the eleventh a jacinth, the twelfth an amethyst.

Stones » Thrown upon accursed ground

Stones » Symbolical » Of the kingdom of Christ

Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, "a tested stone," "a precious stone," "a sure foundation,"

Stones » Figurative » Of the impenitent heart

Stones » Precious » Partial catalogue of

Stones » Precious » Ophir

Stones » Ezel

Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, the water of life

1 Corinthians 10:4

And all drank the same spiritual drink (for they drank out of the spiritual rock which followed them; and that rock was Christ) Yet, with the most of them, God was not well-pleased;

Stones » Precious » Voluntary offerings of, by the israelites for the breastplate and ephod

Stones » Used » For weighing (margin)

Stones » Used » In building altars

Stones » Great, as landmarks (some hebrew mss. Have "abel")

Stones » The law of moses written upon

Stones » Figurative » Of the witness of the spirit, the white stone

Revelation 2:17

He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh will I give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which none knoweth, but he that receiveth it.

Stones » Magnificent, in herod the great's temple

Mark 13:1

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what manner of buildings!

Stones » Prepared in the quarries

Stones » Sawed

Stones » Zoheleth

Stones » City walls built of

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Being Struck With Stones

Matthew 4:6

And saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall charge his angels concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Building Stones Rejected

Matthew 24:2

And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

Precious Stones

1 Corinthians 3:12

wood, hay, stubble, Every one's work shall be made manifest;

Stones For Protection

Matthew 7:24

Therefore whosoever heareth these my sayings, and doth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock: And the rain descended,

Throwing Stones

John 8:7

And as they continued asking him, he raised himself and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

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