How does the parable of the vineyard show that Jesus was the cornerstone? ~ Cross reference of Mark 12:9 to Psalm 118:22
Jesus in these passages is telling a parable of a man who prepares a vineyard and leases it out to some people. They turn against the owner and every time the owner sends his servants to collect his share in the vineyard's produce, they either hurt or kill the servants. The owner then sends his son thinking they will regard his son and give him his share. The people see that the heir of the vineyard is here so they kill the son. Owner then comes with all vengeance and kills the and gives the vineyard to other people. Jesus than concludes the parable to say that the stone that people rejected has become the cornerstone. I think Jesus is trying to say that the owner is god, the servants are prophets of Israel, the son is Jesus and the wicked people are the leaders of Israel [all the Jews who rejected him]. Then how is the dead son the corner stone? He is dead. Jesus does not talk about the son raising from the dead and owning the vineyard or making sure the people do their part of ta...