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Connecting Statement:
Peter continues quoting from the scriptures.
the stone that was rejected ... has become the head of the corner
This is a metaphor that means people, like builders, rejected Jesus, but God has made him the most important stone in a building. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
the stone that was rejected by the builders
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the stone that the builders rejected" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
the head of the corner
This refers to the most important stone in a building and means basically the same thing as "cornerstone" in 1 Peter 2:6.