14 And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. 15 Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” 16 Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples.
Isaiah 8:14–16
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Luke 20:17–19
17 But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? 18 Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” 19 Wh…
Matthew 21:43–45
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Jeremiah 6:20–22
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Isaiah 28:12–14
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Romans 9:32–33
32 Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, 33 as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Testament of Zebulun 2:34–36
34 And again through the wickedness of your works shall ye provoke Him to anger, (T12) 35 And ye shall be cast away by Him unto the time of consummation. (T12) 36 And now, my children, grieve not that I am dying, nor be cast down in that I am coming to my end. (T12)
Acts 13:39–41
39 Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. 40 Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you: 41 ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in yo…
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