Luke 20:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 20:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 20:18 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 20:18 — KJV
“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)
Luke 20:18 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 20:18
“And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:18: whosoever, fall, stone
“Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:18: fall, stone
“And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:18: fall, broken
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:18: whosoever, stone
“Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; a dwarf: or, too slender”
Shares key themes with Luke 20:18: stone, broken
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