'Rejected' in the Bible
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone.This came from the Lordand is wonderful in our eyes?
Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, be killed, and rise after three days.
Haven’t you read this Scripture:The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone.
But since the Pharisees and experts in the law had not been baptized by him, they rejected the plan of God for themselves.)
saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised the third day.”
But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
But He looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture:The stone that the builders rejected—this has become the cornerstone?
“This Moses, whom they rejected when they said, Who appointed you a ruler and a judge?—this one God sent as a ruler and a redeemer by means of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
I ask, then, has God rejected His people? Absolutely not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he pleads with God against Israel?
For if their rejection brings reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?
having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.
Make sure that you do not reject the One who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.
Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God—
So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,The stone that the builders rejected—this One has become the cornerstone,