Luke 20:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he, having looked upon them, said, `What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected -- this became head of a corner?

English ASV

But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?

English Amplified

But [Jesus] looked at them and said, What then is [the meaning of] this that is written: The [very] Stone which the builders rejected has become the chief Stone of the corner [Cornerstone]? [Ps. 118:22, 23.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But [Jesus] looked at them and said, What then is [the meaning of] this that is written: The [very] Stone which the builders rejected has become the chief Stone of the corner [Cornerstone]? [Ps. 118:22, 23.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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’?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But he looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But he looking at them said, What then is this that is written, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone?

English EASY 2024

Jesus then looked at the people and he said, ‘You say that this must not happen. But you have read this in the Bible and you should know what it means: “The builders refused to use a certain stone. They thought that it had no value. But now that stone has become the most important stone at the corner of the building.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Jesus looked into their eyes and said, "Then what does this verse mean: 'The stone that the builders refused to accept became the cornerstone '?

But he looked directly at them and said, "What then is this that is written: "' The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus looked at them and asked, “What, then, does this scripture mean? ‘The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Jesus looked straight at them and asked, "What, then, does this Scripture verse mean: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But He looked at them and said, "Then what is the meaning of this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected-- this has become the cornerstone?

English KJV 1611

And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

English LSB

But when Jesus looked at them, He said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone’?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But Jesus looked at them and said, "What then is this that is written: 'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone'?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But he looked at them and asked, "What then does this scripture passage mean: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Jesus looked straight at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘ The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone ’?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus looked right at them and said, "Here is something I want you to explain the meaning of. It is written, " 'The stone the builders didn't accept has become the most important stone of all.' --(Psalm 118:22)

English NIV

Jesus looked directly at them and asked, "Then what is the meaning of that which is written: "'The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone '?

English NKJ 1982

Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone’?

English NLT

Jesus looked at them and said, "Then what do the Scriptures mean? 'The stone rejected by the builders has now become the cornerstone.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But he looked at them and said, "What then does this text mean: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus looked straight at the people and their leaders and said, “What do you think this verse means? ‘The worthless, rejected stone has become the cornerstone, the most important stone of all.’

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But he looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner’?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jesus looked at them and said, “Then what does the Scripture mean where it says, 'The Stone rejected by the builders was made the cornerstone'?“

English Tyndale 1537

(And) He beheld them and said: what meaneth this then that is written: The stone that the builders refused, (the same) is made(become) the head cornerstone?

Luke 20:17 — Compare Translations