Matthew 21:44

And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Cross-references

Psalm 2:9 Parallel

Psalm 2:9 describes dashing nations with a rod of iron — the same crushing judgment applied to the Messiah's enemies.

Isaiah 8:14 Allusion

Isaiah 8:14 describes a stone of stumbling and rock of offense, directly alluded to in the breaking and crushing of Matthew's stone.

Isaiah 8:15 Allusion

Isaiah 8:15 says many stumble, fall, and are broken—identical fate to those who fall on the stone in Matthew.

Daniel 2:34 Typology

Daniel 2:34 introduces a stone cut without hands that smashes the statue — the same stone imagery Jesus uses.

Daniel 2:35 Typology

Daniel 2:45 reinforces the stone that breaks all kingdoms — a clear prophetic parallel to the crushing judgment here.

Daniel 2:44 Typology

In Daniel 2:44, the stone that crushes earthly kingdoms prefigures Christ, the cornerstone who judges the disobedient.

Daniel 2:45 Typology

Daniel 2:45 confirms the stone is from God and will break all other kingdoms — directly echoed in the crushing judgment of the cornerstone.

Luke 20:18 Parallel

Luke 20:18 is the exact synoptic parallel saying about the stone that breaks and crushes.

Romans 9:33 Allusion

Romans 9:33 quotes Isaiah's stone of stumbling, applying it to Christ as a rock of offense for unbelieving Israel.

1 Peter 2:8 Allusion

1 Peter 2:8 calls the same stone a stone of stumbling and rock of offense — those who disobey stumble over it.

Luke 2:34 Allusion

Luke 2:34 prophesies Jesus as a stone causing fall and rising — directly echoing the stone of stumbling in Matthew 21:44.

Psalm 2:12 Allusion

Psalm 2:12 warns of perishing for not submitting to the Son, echoing the stone's crushing judgment on rejecters.