Luke 20:18

Luke chapter 20 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

Context

v.17But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?

v.18This passage

v.19And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 2:34

    Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them in pieces.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:16

    forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

  • Zechariah 12:3

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples; all that burden themselves with it shall be sore wounded; and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it.

  • Matthew 21:34

    And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits.

  • Daniel 2:44

    And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  • Matthew 21:44

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