Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 20:18 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 20:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 20 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.”
Luke 20:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 20:18
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder—Jesus extends the stone imagery to describe two forms of encounter with Him, both resulting in destruction, but with different implications. "Fall upon" (πεσὼν, pesōn) suggests stumbling over the stone in the path—those who encounter Jesus and reject Him will be "broken" (συνθλασθήσεται, synthlasthēsetai, shattered). This describes Israel's current stumbling over Messiah (Romans 9:32-33, 1 Peter 2:8).The second image is more severe: "on whomsoever it shall fall" (ἐφ' ὃν δ' ἂν πέσῃ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 20:18
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“but for both houses of Israel”
“that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded”
“nor shall the sovereignty of it be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms”
“which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay”
“but on whoever it will fall”
“he sent his servants to the farmers”
“Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved”