The Stone That The Builders Rejected Will Become The Chief Cornerstone

The stone that the builders rejected will become the chief cornerstone:  

What is the meaning of the cornerstone?

a stone representing the nominal starting place in the construction of a monumental building, usually carved with the date and laid with appropriate ceremonies. [something that is essential, indispensable, or basic: The cornerstone of democratic government is a free press.]

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