Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Peter 2:7 - 2:7

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Peter 2:7 - 2:7


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The preciousness (hē timē). Or “the honour.” Explanation of entimon and ou mē kataischunthēi and only true “for you which believe” (tois pisteuousin ethical dative of articular present active participle of pisteuō to believe).

But for such as disbelieve (apistousin de). Dative present active participle again of apisteō, opposite of pisteuō (Luk 24:11).

Was made the head of the corner (egenēthē eis kephalēn gōnias). This verse is from Psa 118:22 with evident allusion to Isa 28:16 (kephalēn gōnias = akrogōniaion). See Mat 21:42; Mar 12:10; Luk 20:17, where Jesus himself quotes Psa 118:22 and applies the rejection of the stone by the builders (hoi oikodomountes, the experts) to the Sanhedrin’s conduct toward him. Peter quoted it also (and applied it as Jesus had done) in his speech at the Beautiful Gate (Act 4:11). Here he quotes it again to the same purpose.