Matthew 21:44 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 21:44 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:44 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:44 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.””

Matthew 21:44 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:44 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 21:44 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:44 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he who is falling on this stone shall be broken, and on whomsoever it may fall it will crush him to pieces.'”

Matthew 21:44 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:44 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he that falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder. ”

Matthew 21:44 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:44 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And whosoeuer shall fall on this stone, he shalbe broken: but on whomsoeuer it shall fall, it will dash him a pieces.”

Matthew 21:44 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:44 in Context — Matthew 21

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.

46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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What Does Matthew 21:44 Mean?

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