^{41 Ref} They say to him, `Evil men -- he will evilly destroy them, and the vineyard will give out to other husbandmen, who will give back to him the fruits in their seasons.'

^{42 Ref} Jesus saith to them, `Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

^{43 Ref} `Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit;

^{44 Ref} and he who is falling on this stone shall be broken, and on whomsoever it may fall it will crush him to pieces.'

^{45 Ref} And the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,