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Psalms 118:22–23
The rejected stone becomes the head of the corner by the LORD’s doing. Jesus quotes Psalm 118:22–23 in the Synoptic vineyard controversy, Acts 4:11 explicitly identifies Jesus as the rejected-and-exalted stone, and 1 Peter 2:7 applies the verse to Christ. This is explicit, repeated Christological interpretation in the NT.
Jesus explicitly quotes Psalm 118’s rejected-stone saying after the vineyard parable, moving from the rejected son to the stone rejected by builders that becomes foundational. The quotation turns the psalm into an authoritative interpretive lens on Jesus’ rejection and vindication.
Jesus explicitly quotes Psalm 118’s rejected stone becoming the head of the corner and applies it to the leaders’ rejection and God’s reversal. The quotation makes Psalm 118 an authoritative interpretation of Jesus’ rejection, vindication, and the transfer of kingdom responsibility.
Mark 12:10–11 directly reuses Psalm 118:22–23 in relation to Jesus/Christ; the connection should be read in both the original psalmic setting and the New Testament’s inspired Christological use.
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