coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Disallowed indeed of men - Rejected by them, first by the Jews, in causing him to be put to death; and then by all people when he is offered to them as their Saviour. See the notes at Isaiah 53:3.Psalms 118:22; “Which the builders refused.” Compare the Matthew 21:42 note; Acts 4:11 note.