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Webster's Bible Translation
Luke 20:18
Whoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will shatter him.”
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will shatter him.”
King James Version (1611)
Whosoeuer shall fall vpon that stone, shalbe broken: but on whomsoeuer it shall fall, it will grinde him to powder.
Whosoeuer shall fall vpon that stone, shalbe broken: but on whomsoeuer it shall fall, it will grinde him to powder.
King James Version
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
English Standard Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him."
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him."
New American Standard Bible
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him."
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him."
New Century Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken, and the person on whom it falls, that person will be crushed!"
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken, and the person on whom it falls, that person will be crushed!"
Amplified Bible
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken and shattered in pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him."
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken and shattered in pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust."
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust."
Legacy Standard Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust."
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust."
Berean Standard Bible
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed."
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed."
Contemporary English Version
Anyone who stumbles over this stone will get hurt, and anyone it falls on will be smashed to pieces."
Anyone who stumbles over this stone will get hurt, and anyone it falls on will be smashed to pieces."
Complete Jewish Bible
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken in pieces; but if it falls on him, he will be crushed to powder!"
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken in pieces; but if it falls on him, he will be crushed to powder!"
Darby Translation
Every one falling on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.
Every one falling on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.
Easy-to-Read Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken. If that stone falls on you, it will crush you!"
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken. If that stone falls on you, it will crush you!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whosoeuer shall fall vpon that stone, shall be broken: and on whomsoeuer it shall fall, it will grinde him to pouder.
Whosoeuer shall fall vpon that stone, shall be broken: and on whomsoeuer it shall fall, it will grinde him to pouder.
George Lamsa Translation
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; and on whomever it falls it will scatter him.
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; and on whomever it falls it will scatter him.
Good News Translation
Everyone who falls on that stone will be cut to pieces; and if that stone falls on someone, that person will be crushed to dust."
Everyone who falls on that stone will be cut to pieces; and if that stone falls on someone, that person will be crushed to dust."
Lexham English Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls—it will crush him!"
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls—it will crush him!"
Literal Translation
Everyone falling on that Stone will be broken in pieces but on whomever It falls, It will crush him.
Everyone falling on that Stone will be broken in pieces but on whomever It falls, It will crush him.
American Standard Version
Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Bible in Basic English
Everyone falling on that stone will be broken, but the man on whom the stone comes down will be crushed to dust.
Everyone falling on that stone will be broken, but the man on whom the stone comes down will be crushed to dust.
Hebrew Names Version
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, But it will crush whoever it falls on to dust."
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, But it will crush whoever it falls on to dust."
International Standard Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush anyone on whom it falls."Daniel 2:34-35; Matthew 21:44;">[xr]
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush anyone on whom it falls."Daniel 2:34-35; Matthew 21:44;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And every one who shall fall upon this stone shall be broken; and every one on whom it shall fall it will scatter him.
And every one who shall fall upon this stone shall be broken; and every one on whom it shall fall it will scatter him.
Murdock Translation
And whoever shall fall upon this stone, will be broken; and on whomsoever it shall fall, it will crush him in pieces.
And whoever shall fall upon this stone, will be broken; and on whomsoever it shall fall, it will crush him in pieces.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whosoeuer doth stumble vppon that stone, shalbe broken: but on whosoeuer it falleth, it wyll grinde hym to powder.
Whosoeuer doth stumble vppon that stone, shalbe broken: but on whosoeuer it falleth, it wyll grinde hym to powder.
English Revised Version
Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
World English Bible
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whoever it falls on to dust."
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whoever it falls on to dust."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Whosoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Whosoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Weymouth's New Testament
Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed."
Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ech that schal falle on that stoon, schal be to-brisid, but on whom it schal falle, it schal al to-breke him.
Ech that schal falle on that stoon, schal be to-brisid, but on whom it schal falle, it schal al to-breke him.
Update Bible Version
Every one that falls on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
Every one that falls on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
New English Translation
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed."
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed."
New King James Version
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder."
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder."
New Living Translation
Everyone who stumbles over that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone it falls on."
Everyone who stumbles over that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone it falls on."
New Life Bible
Whoever falls on this Stone will be broken. And on the one it falls, it will make him like dust."
Whoever falls on this Stone will be broken. And on the one it falls, it will make him like dust."
New Revised Standard
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls."
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Every one who falleth on that stone, will be sorely bruised, but, on whomsoever it shall fall, it will utterly destroy him.
Every one who falleth on that stone, will be sorely bruised, but, on whomsoever it shall fall, it will utterly destroy him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be bruised: and upon whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be bruised: and upon whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Revised Standard Version
Every one who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but when it falls on any one it will crush him."
Every one who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but when it falls on any one it will crush him."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
whosoever stomble at that stone shalbe broken: but on whosoever it faul vpon it wyll grynde him to powder.
whosoever stomble at that stone shalbe broken: but on whosoever it faul vpon it wyll grynde him to powder.
Young's Literal Translation
every one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.'
every one who hath fallen on that stone shall be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who so euer falleth vpon this stone, shalbe broken in sunder: but vpo who so euer he falleth, he shall grynde him to poulder.
Who so euer falleth vpon this stone, shalbe broken in sunder: but vpo who so euer he falleth, he shall grynde him to poulder.
Mace New Testament (1729)
whoever falls upon that stone shall be bruised, but on whom it falls, it will crush him to pieces.
whoever falls upon that stone shall be bruised, but on whom it falls, it will crush him to pieces.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Everyone who does not recognize the bull will be trampled by it. It will crush those who oppose it."
"Everyone who does not recognize the bull will be trampled by it. It will crush those who oppose it."
Contextual Overview
9 Then he began to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent [him] away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and treated [him] shamefully, and sent [him] away empty. 12 And again he sent the third: and they wounded him also, and cast [him] out. 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be when they see him they will reverence him. 14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed [him]. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard [it], they said, may that never be. 17 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? 18 Whoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall fall: This is an allusion to the Jewish mode of stoning. "The place of stoning was twice as high as a man. From the top of this one of the witnesses struck the culprit on the loins, and felled him to the ground: if he died of this, well; if not, the other witness threw a stone upon his heart," etc. Our Lord seems to refer not only to the dreadful crushing of the Jews by the Romans, but also to their general dispersion to the present day. Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 8:15, Daniel 2:34, Daniel 2:35, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Zechariah 12:3, Matthew 21:34, 1 Thessalonians 2:16
Reciprocal: Psalms 45:5 - sharp Isaiah 28:16 - Behold Matthew 21:42 - The stone Matthew 21:44 - whosoever Mark 12:10 - The stone Ephesians 2:20 - Jesus 1 Peter 2:4 - disallowed
Cross-References
Genesis 12:17
And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 16:2
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold, now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in to my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold, now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in to my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 20:7
Now therefore restore to the man [his] wife, for he [is] a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou shalt not restore [her], know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou and all that [are] thine.
Now therefore restore to the man [his] wife, for he [is] a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou shalt not restore [her], know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou and all that [are] thine.
Genesis 30:2
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel; and he said, [Am] I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel; and he said, [Am] I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
1 Samuel 1:6
And her adversary also provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because the LORD had made her barren.
And her adversary also provoked her greatly, to make her fret, because the LORD had made her barren.
1 Samuel 5:10
Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.
Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whosoever shall fall on that stone, shall be broken,.... Not who shall fall upon Christ by faith, and build upon him as the foundation stone, for such shall be saved; but that stumble at him, and are offended with him, and fall by unbelief and hardness of heart; such do themselves much hurt and mischief and expose themselves to danger and ruin; they bid very fair for destruction:
but on whomsoever it shall fall; as it did with its full weight upon the Jews at their destruction, and as it will upon all Christless sinners at the last day:
it will grind him to powder; the ruin of such will be unavoidable, and there will be no recovery;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33-45.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 20:18. Grind him to powder. — Matthew 21:44; Matthew 21:44.
