Luke 20:18
New International Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”

New Living Translation
Everyone who stumbles over that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone it falls on.”

English Standard Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.”

Berean Standard Bible
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Berean Literal Bible
Everyone falling on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it might fall, it will grind him into powder."

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

New King James Version
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”

New American Standard Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him.”

NASB 1995
“Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.”

NASB 1977
“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.”

Amplified Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken and shattered in pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him.”

Christian Standard Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will shatter him.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and if it falls on anyone, it will grind him to powder!”

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.

Contemporary English Version
Anyone who stumbles over this stone will get hurt, and anyone it falls on will be smashed to pieces."

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken. If that stone falls on anyone, it will crush that person."

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."

International Standard Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls."

Majority Standard Bible
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

NET Bible
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed."

New Heart English Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will crush him."

Webster's Bible Translation
Whoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Weymouth New Testament
Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed."

World English Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Everyone who has fallen on that stone will be broken, and on whom it may fall, it will crush him to pieces.”

Berean Literal Bible
Everyone falling on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it might fall, it will grind him into 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.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Every one having fallen upon that stone shall be crushed, and upon whomsoever it should fall, it shall winnow him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be bruised: and upon whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be shattered. And anyone upon whom it falls will be crushed.”

New American Bible
Everyone who falls on that stone will be dashed to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”

New Revised Standard Version
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; and on whomever it falls it will scatter him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And everything that falls on that stone shall be broken, and it will scatter everything whatsoever upon which it will fall.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Whoever shall fall on this stone, shall be dashed to pieces; but on whomever it shall fall, it will make him as chaff for the wind.

Godbey New Testament
Every one having fallen on that stone will be dashed to pieces; and on whomsoever it may fall, it will grind him to powder.

Haweis New Testament
Every one who falleth upon this stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Mace New Testament
whoever falls upon that stone shall be bruised, but on whom it falls, it will crush him to pieces.

Weymouth New Testament
Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed."

Worrell New Testament
'Every one who falls on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust!'

Worsley New Testament
Whosoever falleth on that stone shall be bruised; but on whomsoever it falleth, it will crush him to pieces.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
17But 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’? 18Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” 19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.…

Cross References
Matthew 21:44
He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Isaiah 8:14-15
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. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

Daniel 2:34-35
As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. / Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.

Daniel 2:44-45
In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. / And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Psalm 118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

1 Peter 2:7-8
To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Romans 9:32-33
Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, / 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.”

Acts 4:11
This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Mark 12:10-11
Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. / This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

Ephesians 2:20
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 28:16
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Zechariah 12:3
On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.


Treasury of Scripture

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

shall fall.

Isaiah 8:14,15
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem…

Daniel 2:34,35,44,45
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces…

Zechariah 12:3
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

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Luke 20
1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.
9. The parable of the vineyard.
19. Of giving tribute to Caesar.
27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.
41. How Jesus is the Son of David.
45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.














Everyone who falls
The phrase "everyone who falls" suggests a universal principle applicable to all individuals. In the Greek, the word for "falls" is "piptō," which implies a stumbling or a failure to stand firm. This can be seen as a metaphor for those who encounter Christ, the cornerstone, and fail to recognize His authority and divinity. Historically, this reflects the Jewish leaders' rejection of Jesus as the Messiah, a theme prevalent throughout the Gospels. Spiritually, it serves as a warning to all who encounter the truth of Christ but choose to reject it, leading to spiritual brokenness.

on this stone
The "stone" here is a direct reference to Jesus Christ, often depicted as the cornerstone in biblical literature. The Greek word "lithos" is used, which can mean a stone of stumbling or a foundational stone. In the context of first-century Judea, a cornerstone was the principal stone placed at the corner of a building, ensuring its alignment and stability. Jesus, as the cornerstone, is essential for the spiritual edifice of the Church. Theologically, this emphasizes Christ's role as the foundation of faith, and the necessity of aligning one's life with His teachings.

will be broken to pieces
The phrase "will be broken to pieces" uses the Greek word "sunthlaō," which conveys a sense of shattering or being dashed to pieces. This imagery suggests the consequences of rejecting Christ, leading to spiritual ruin. Historically, this can be seen in the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, a judgment upon those who rejected Jesus. On a personal level, it speaks to the inner turmoil and fragmentation that occurs when one resists the transformative power of Christ's love and truth.

but he on whom it falls
This part of the verse introduces a contrast with the previous clause. The Greek word "epipiptō" means to fall upon or to crush. This implies a more severe judgment than merely stumbling. Theologically, it suggests the finality of divine judgment upon those who persist in their rejection of Christ. It is a sobering reminder of the ultimate accountability every soul has before God.

will be crushed
The word "crushed" comes from the Greek "likmaō," meaning to grind to powder or to utterly destroy. This denotes the complete and irreversible nature of judgment for those who oppose Christ. In a historical context, it reflects the fate of those who opposed God's purposes throughout biblical history. Spiritually, it serves as a powerful call to repentance, urging individuals to embrace Christ as Savior to avoid the dire consequences of eternal separation from God.

(18) Whosoever shall fall upon that stone.--See Note on Matthew 21:44. The verse, which is omitted by many of the best MSS. in St. Matthew, is found in all MSS. of St. Luke. If we were to receive it, on this evidence, as belonging strictly to the latter Gospel only, the Greek word for "bruised" might take its place among those classical, or perhaps quasi-medical, terms characteristic of St. Luke. (See Note on Luke 20:12, and Introduction.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Everyone
Πᾶς (Pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who falls
πεσὼν (pesōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

on
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

this
ἐκεῖνον (ekeinon)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

stone
λίθον (lithon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.

will be broken to pieces,
συνθλασθήσεται (synthlasthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4917: To break, break in pieces, crush, shatter. From sun and thlao; to dash together, i.e. Shatter.

but
δ’ (d’)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

he on whom
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

it falls
πέσῃ (pesē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

will be crushed.”
λικμήσει (likmēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3039: To crush to powder, scatter like chaff. From likmos, the equivalent of liknon; to winnow, i.e., to triturate.


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