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Matthew 21

Matt. 21:44 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
whosoever shall fall
pipto (Greek #4098)
(which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fail, fall (down), light on.
Pronounce: pip'-to
Origin: πέτω (pet'-o)
c on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
this
touton (Greek #5126)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
KJV usage: him, the same, that, this.
Pronounce: too'-ton
Origin: accusative case singular masculine of 3778
stone
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lithos (Greek #3037)
a stone (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Pronounce: lee'-thos
Origin: apparently a primary word
shall be broken
sunthlao (Greek #4917)
to dash together, i.e. shatter
KJV usage: break.
Pronounce: soon-thlah'-o
Origin: from 4862 and thlao (to crush)
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
whomsoever
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
it shall fall
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
pipto (Greek #4098)
(which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fail, fall (down), light on.
Pronounce: pip'-to
Origin: πέτω (pet'-o)
, itd will grind
likmao (Greek #3039)
to winnow, i.e. (by analogy), to triturate
KJV usage: grind to powder.
Pronounce: lik-mah'-o
Origin: from λικμός, the equivalent of λίκνον (a winnowing fan or basket)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
to powder
likmao (Greek #3039)
to winnow, i.e. (by analogy), to triturate
KJV usage: grind to powder.
Pronounce: lik-mah'-o
Origin: from λικμός, the equivalent of λίκνον (a winnowing fan or basket)
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Isa. 8:14‑15• 14And he will be for a sanctuary; and 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.
 15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and snared, and taken. (Isa. 8:14‑15)
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Heb. 2:2‑3• 2For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
 3how shall *we* escape if we have been negligent of so great salvation, which, having had its commencement in being spoken of by the Lord, has been confirmed to us by those who have heard; (Heb. 2:2‑3)

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Ministry on This Verse

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whosoever.
Psa. 2:12• 12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him. (Psa. 2:12)
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Isa. 8:14‑15• 14And he will be for a sanctuary; and 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.
 15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and snared, and taken. (Isa. 8:14‑15)
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Isa. 60:12• 12For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; and those nations shall be utterly wasted. (Isa. 60:12)
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Zech. 12:3• 3And it shall come to pass in that day that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone unto all peoples: all that burden themselves with it shall certainly be wounded, and all the nations of the earth shall be assembled together against it. (Zech. 12:3)
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Luke 20:18• 18Every one falling on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder. (Luke 20:18)
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Rom. 9:33• 33according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed. (Rom. 9:33)
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2 Cor. 4:3‑4• 3But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;
 4in whom the god of this world has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the radiancy of the glad tidings of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine forth for them. (2 Cor. 4:3‑4)
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1 Peter 2:8• 8and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed. (1 Peter 2:8)
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Matt. 26:24• 24The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born. (Matt. 26:24)
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Matt. 27:25• 25And all the people answering said, His blood be on us and on our children. (Matt. 27:25)
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Psa. 2:9• 9Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces. (Psa. 2:9)
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Psa. 21:8‑9• 8Thy hand shall find out all thine enemies; thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
 9Thou shalt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thy presence; Jehovah shall swallow them up in his anger, and the fire shall devour them: (Psa. 21:8‑9)
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Psa. 110:5‑6• 5The Lord at thy right hand will smite through kings in the day of his anger.
 6He shall judge among the nations; he shall fill all places with dead bodies; he shall smite through the head over a great country. (Psa. 110:5‑6)
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Dan. 2:34‑35,44‑45• 34Thou sawest till a stone was cut out without hands; and it smote the image upon its feet of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces.
 35Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold broken in pieces together, and they became like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors; and the wind carried them away, and no place was found for them. And the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
 44And in the days of these kings shall the God of the heavens set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the sovereignty thereof shall not be left to another people: it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, but itself shall stand for ever.
 45Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold,--the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter. And the dream is certain, and the interpretation of it sure. (Dan. 2:34‑35,44‑45)
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John 19:11• 11Jesus answered, Thou hadst no authority whatever against me if it were not given to thee from above. On this account he that has delivered me up to thee has the greater sin. (John 19:11)
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1 Thess. 2:16• 16forbidding us to speak to the nations that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always: but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost. (1 Thess. 2:16)
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Heb. 2:2‑3• 2For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
 3how shall *we* escape if we have been negligent of so great salvation, which, having had its commencement in being spoken of by the Lord, has been confirmed to us by those who have heard; (Heb. 2:2‑3)
• "whosoever shall fall on this stone" (Himself in humiliation) 'I shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall" (i.e., consequent on His exaltation) (“Remarks on Matthew 21:23-46” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he that falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.