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Matthew 21:44

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

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ASV

And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

KJV

And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

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15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
ὁhothe [one]G3588 →
πεσὼνpesōnhaving fallenG4098 →
ἐπὶepionG1909 →
τὸνton<the>G3588 →
λίθονlithonstoneG3037 →
τοῦτονtoutonthisG3778 →
συνθλασθήσεται·sunthlasthēsetaiwill be broken;G4917 →
ἐφ᾽eph᾽onG1909 →
ὃνhonwhomeverG3739 →
δ᾽d᾽butG1161 →
ἂνanmaybeG302 →
πέσῃ,pesēit may fall,G4098 →
λικμήσειlikmēseiit will grind to powderG3039 →
αὐτόν.¶autonhim.G846 →

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Isaiah 8:14–15And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.Daniel 2:34–35As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.Daniel 2:44–45In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.Romans 9:33as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”Luke 20:18Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,Matthew 27:25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”Psalms 110:5–6The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.2 Corinthians 4:3–4And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.Matthew 26:24The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”Zechariah 12:3On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.Psalms 21:8–9Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.Isaiah 8:15Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”Acts 5:28“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”Isaiah 28:13Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.Isaiah 60:12For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.Hebrews 2:2–3For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

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