This stone, often known as the "principal cornerstone," can refer to the last stone to be set in a construction. Peter's major goal in employing the description, as with the usage of "cornerstone," is to underline the importance of what the rejected stone had become to the construction. It was the most significant stone since it formed a part of the foundation wall of a large house. Jesus used a similar image when He said, "See how great a love the Father has for us, because we have chosen him to be our father. I tell you the truth, anyone who rejects me will never get to see heaven's king." (John 14:18-19) Jesus was talking about His return to judge the world, but His statement can also be applied to the Father's willingness to sacrifice His only begotten Son on the cross for us. The Bible says that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him and are called by name (Romans 8:28). So yes, the rejection of Jesus' body on the cross by sinful mankind resulted in His suffering, but God used this to bring many people to Himself through Christ.