Matthew 21:42 directly quotes Psalm 118:22–23, applying it to Jesus as the rejected cornerstone.

Mark 12:10 also quotes the same passage, identifying the rejected stone as the cornerstone of God's work.

In Acts 4:11, Peter quotes this verse to declare Jesus as the cornerstone rejected by builders but exalted by God.

In 1 Peter 2:4, Christ is called a living stone rejected by men but chosen by God, directly alluding to this cornerstone verse.

In 1 Peter 2:7, this verse is quoted verbatim to show Christ as the cornerstone for believers and a stone of stumbling for others.