Bible Verses About the Stone the Builders Rejected: 12

"The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone."

— Psalm 118:22 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about the Stone the Builders Rejected want Scripture on the rejected-stone title in Psalm 118:22 and its New Testament citations — not only a Living Stone, Precious Cornerstone, or Chief Cornerstone survey alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about Living Stone, Bible verses about Precious Cornerstone, Bible verses about Chief Cornerstone, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about salvation, Bible verses about eternal life, and Bible verse of the day. Stone the Builders Rejected here means the rejected-then-exalted stone of Psalm 118:22 — distinct from living-stone or cornerstone surveys alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, "stone" is אֶבֶן eben (Strong's H68; Bible Hub H68). "Rejected" is from מָאַס ma'as (Strong's H3988; Bible Hub H3988) — to reject, despise. In Greek, "stone" is λίθος lithos (Strong's G3037; Bible Hub G3037); "rejected" is ἀποδοκιμάζω apodokimazō (Strong's G593; Bible Hub G593) — to reject after testing. Psalm 118:22 and the Gospels join them: the stone the builders rejected. This list tracks that rejected-stone title, not every stone or cornerstone passage alone.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalm 118 presses that Christ is the stone the builders refused, and that God made him the head of the corner (Bible Hub MHC Psalm 118; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Psalm 118). (Living Stone and cornerstone pages live nearby; this list centers the builders-rejected title.)

12 Bible verses about the Stone the Builders Rejected

1. Psalm 118:22. "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." The stone the builders rejected. See Bible verses about Chief Cornerstone.

2. Psalm 118:23. "the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes." The Lord has done this. See Bible verses about worship.

3. Matthew 21:42. "Jesus said to them, 'Have you never read in the Scriptures: "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes"?'" Jesus cites the rejected stone. See Bible verses about Jesus.

4. Mark 12:10. "Haven't you read this passage of Scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.'" Mark cites the same title. See Bible verses about faith.

5. Luke 20:17. "Jesus looked directly at them and asked, 'Then what is the meaning of that which is written: "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone"?'" Meaning of the written title. See Bible verses about hope.

6. Acts 4:11. "Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.'" Peter preaches the rejected stone. See Bible verses about salvation.

7. 1 Peter 2:7. "Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.'" To those who do not believe — rejected. See Bible verses about faith.

8. 1 Peter 2:8. "and, 'A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.' They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for." A stone that causes people to stumble. See Bible verses about hope.

9. Matthew 21:44. "Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed." Falls on this stone. See Bible verses about Jesus.

10. Luke 20:18. "Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed." Same warning in Luke. See Bible verses about salvation.

11. Romans 9:33. "As it is written: 'See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.'" A stone… and the one who believes. See Bible verses about eternal life.

12. Ephesians 2:20. "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone." Christ Jesus… chief cornerstone. See Bible verses about Chief Cornerstone.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need the Stone the Builders Rejected — not twelve as a grind. If you need the title itself, start at Psalm 118:22. If you need Jesus citing it, open Matthew 21:42. If you need Peter's sermon, open Acts 4:11. For living-stone language, open Bible verses about Living Stone. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about the Stone the Builders Rejected?

Psalm 118:22 (The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone) and Matthew 21:42 (Jesus citing it) are clear starting places.

How do these verses differ from Living Stone or Precious Cornerstone alone?

Living Stone and Precious Cornerstone survey 1 Peter 2 and Isaiah 28 cornerstone language. This page centers the builders-rejected title from Psalm 118:22 and its NT citations — then cross-links. See Bible verses about Living Stone.

What do eben, ma'as, lithos, and apodokimazō mean?

Hebrew eben (H68) means stone; ma'as (H3988) means reject. Greek lithos (G3037) means stone; apodokimazō (G593) means reject after testing.

Is the rejected stone Jesus?

Yes — Jesus and the apostles apply Psalm 118:22 to him. See Bible verses about Jesus.

How can I remember these verses?

Read Psalm 118:22, then Acts 4:11. Thank God that the rejected stone became the cornerstone. For faith, open Bible verses about faith.

Sources

• Blue Letter Bible lexicons: H68, H3988, G3037, G593 (links above).
• Bible Hub Hebrew/Greek: H68, H3988, G3037, G593.
• Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: Psalm 118 (links above).
• NIV text for the verses listed.