Scripture says that Jesus is“‘ the stone you builders did not accept. But it has become the most important stone of all.’( Psalm 118:22)

他是你们匠人所弃的石头，已成了房角的头块石头。

这位耶稣是：‘你们匠人所丢弃的石头，已成了房角的头块石头。’

这位耶稣是：‘你们匠人所丢弃的石头，已成了房角的头块石头。’

“‘祂是你们工匠丢弃的石头，已成了房角石。’

这耶稣是你们‘建筑工人所弃的石头，成了房角的主要石头。’

这一位就是‘被你们工匠所藐视的石头，它已经成了房角的头块石头。’

他是你們匠人所棄的石頭，已成了房角的頭塊石頭。

這位耶穌是：『你們匠人所丟棄的石頭，已成了房角的頭塊石頭。』

這位耶穌是：『你們匠人所丟棄的石頭，已成了房角的頭塊石頭。』

『祂是你們工匠丟棄的石頭，已成了房角石。』

這耶穌是你們‘建築工人所棄的石頭，成了房角的主要石頭。’

這耶穌是你們匠人所藐視的石頭，是那成了房角石之頭一塊的。

這一位就是『被你們工匠所藐視的石頭，它已經成了房角的頭塊石頭。』

彼乃爾工師所棄之石、已成屋隅首石矣、

夫耶穌固爾工師所棄之石、已成屋隅首石者、是也、

此耶穌即爾工師所棄之石、已成屋隅首石、

耶穌者即「梓人所棄、竟成隅石」者是。

Jesus is“‘ the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says,‘ The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’

This Jesus is the stone rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone.

He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief cornerstone.

This is the‘ stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’

He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

This Jesus is the stone rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone.

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

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.

He is‘ the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

The stone the builders didn’t accept has become the most important stone of all.The Lord has done it. It is wonderful in our eyes.

So the Lord and King speaks. He says,“ Look! I am laying a stone in Zion. It is a stone that has been tested. It is the most important stone for a firm foundation. The one who depends on that stone will never be shaken.

You are a building that is built on the apostles and prophets. They are the foundation. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in the building.The whole building is held together by him. It rises to become a holy temple because it belongs to the Lord.And because you belong to him, you too are being built together. You are being made into a house where God lives through his Spirit.

Haven’t you read what this part of Scripture says,“‘ The stone the builders didn’t accept has become the most important stone of all.The Lord has done it. It is wonderful in our eyes’?”( Psalm 118:22, 23)Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest Jesus. They knew he had told the story against them. But they were afraid of the crowd. So they left him and went away.

So he said to me,“ A message from the Lord came to Zerubbabel. The Lord said,‘ Your strength will not get my temple rebuilt. Your power will not do it either. Only the power of my Spirit will do it,’ says the Lord who rules over all.“ So nothing can stop Zerubbabel from completing the temple. Even a mountain of problems will be smoothed out by him. When the temple is finished, he will put its most important stone in place. Then the people will shout,‘ God bless it! God bless it!’ ”

Jesus said to them,“ Haven’t you ever read what the Scriptures say,“‘ The stone the builders didn’t accept has become the most important stone of all. The Lord has done it. It is wonderful in our eyes’?( Psalm 118:22, 23)“ So here is what I tell you. The kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to people who will produce its fruit.Anyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces. But the stone will crush anyone it falls on.”The chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ stories. They knew he was talking about them.

In Scripture it says,“ Look! I am placing a stone in Zion. It is a chosen and very valuable stone. It is the most important stone in the building. The one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”( Isaiah 28:16)This stone is very valuable to you who believe. But to people who do not believe,“ The stone the builders did not accept has become the most important stone of all.”( Psalm 118:22)And,“ It is a stone that causes people to trip. It is a rock that makes them fall.”( Isaiah 8:14) They trip and fall because they do not obey the message. That is also what God planned for them.

Look at the stone I have put in front of Joshua! There are seven eyes on that one stone. I will carve a message on it,’ says the Lord who rules over all.‘ And I will remove the sin of this land in one day.

He will come and kill them. He will give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said,“ We hope this never happens!”Jesus looked right at them and said,“ Here is something I want you to explain the meaning of. It is written,“‘ The stone the builders didn’t accept has become the most important stone of all.’( Psalm 118:22)Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces. But the stone will crush anyone it falls on.”

Suppose I say to a sinful person,‘ You can be sure you will die.’ And you do not warn them. You do not try to get them to change their evil ways in order to save their life. Then that sinful person will die because they have sinned. And I will hold you responsible for their death.But suppose you do warn that sinful person. And they do not turn away from their sin or their evil ways. Then they will die because they have sinned. But you will have saved yourself.

Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them. But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.

Son of man, do not be afraid of them or of what they say. Do not be afraid, even if thorns and bushes are all around you. Do not be afraid, even if you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say. Do not be terrified by them. They always refuse to obey me.You must give them my message. They might listen, or they might not. After all, they refuse to obey me.

Jesus replied,“ That’s right. Elijah does come first. He makes all things new again. So why is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and not be accepted?

Was there ever a prophet your people didn’t try to hurt? They even killed those who told about the coming of the Blameless One. And now you have handed him over to his enemies. You have murdered him.

So I tell you today that I am not guilty if any of you don’t believe.I haven’t let anyone keep me from telling you everything God wants you to do.

But the people of Israel do not want to listen to you. That is because they do not want to listen to me. All the Israelites are very stubborn.But I will make you just as stubborn as they are.I will make you very brave. So do not be afraid of them. Do not let them terrify you, even though they refuse to obey me.”He continued,“ Son of man, listen carefully. Take to heart everything I tell you.Go now to your own people who were brought here as prisoners. Speak to them. Tell them,‘ Here is what the Lord and King says.’ Speak to them whether they listen or not.”

“ Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.Suppose I say to a sinful person,‘ You can be sure that you will die.’ And suppose you do not try to get them to change their ways. Then they will die because they have sinned. And I will hold you responsible for their death.But suppose you do warn that sinful person. You tell them to change their ways. But they do not change. Then they will die because they have sinned. But you will have saved yourself.

Since we have that kind of hope, we are very bold.

The Lord told me,“ Shout out loud. Do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Tell my people that they have refused to obey me. Tell the family of Jacob how much they have sinned.Day after day they worship me. They seem ready and willing to know how I want them to live. They act as if they were a nation that does what is right. They act as if they have not turned away from my commands. They claim to want me to give them fair decisions. They seem ready and willing to come near and worship me.

So because of God’s mercy, we have work to do. He has given it to us. And we don’t give up.