CORNERSTONE

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General scriptures concerning
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; (Job 38:66Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; (Job 38:6))
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FIGURATIVE
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: (Psalm 144:1212That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: (Psalm 144:12))
Of Christ
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. (Psalm 118:2222The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. (Psalm 118:22))
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. (Isaiah 28:1616Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. (Isaiah 28:16))
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? (Matthew 21:4242Jesus 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? (Matthew 21:42))
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: (Mark 12:1010And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: (Mark 12:10))
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? (Luke 20:1717And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? (Luke 20:17))
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. (Acts 4:1111This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. (Acts 4:11))
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:1111For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11))
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (Ephesians 2:2020And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (Ephesians 2:20))
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (1 Peter 2:66Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (1 Peter 2:6))