Because they rejected Jesus as the Messiah, he foretold that shortly they themselves would be rejected: “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘ The stone that the builders rejected is the one that has become the chief cornerstone. From Jehovah this has come to be, and it is marvelous in our eyes ’?
Kuna nad ei tunnistanud Jeesust Messiaks, ennustas ta, et peatselt hüljatakse neid endid: „Kas te pole iialgi Kirjast lugenud: kivi, mille hooneehitajad kõrvale heitsid, on saanud nurgakiviks; Issandalt on see tulnud ja on imeasi meie silmis.