Matthew 21:43 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”

Matthew 21:43 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:43 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:43 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.”

Matthew 21:43 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:43 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. ”

Matthew 21:43 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:43 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit;”

Matthew 21:43 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:43 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom ofGod shall be taken from you and shall be given to a nation producing the fruits of it. ”

Matthew 21:43 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:43 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore say I vnto you, The kingdome of God shalbe taken from you, and shalbe giuen to a nation, which shall bring foorth the fruites thereof.”

Matthew 21:43 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:43 in Context — Matthew 21

41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

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

45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

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What Does Matthew 21:43 Mean?

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