apodokimazo denotes setting someone or something aside as unacceptable, including the stone refused by builders.

The attested use depicts rejection or refusal: builders refuse a stone in Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, and 1 Peter 2:7, while the passive forms describe a person being rejected in Luke 9:22, Mark 8:31, Luke 17:25, Hebrews 12:17, and 1 Peter 2:4.

1. Refusing or being refused as unacceptable · dominant

   The active plural form identifies builders who refuse the stone in Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, and 1 Peter 2:7; in each verse the APB renders the clause with “rejected” before the stone becomes the head or cornerstone. Passive forms portray the Son of Man as one who must suffer and be rejected in Luke 9:22, Mark 8:31, and Luke 17:25, while 1 Peter 2:4 describes a living stone rejected by humans.

   Matthew 21:42Mark 12:10Luke 20:171 Peter 2:7Luke 9:22Mark 8:31

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently uses “rejected” for the relevant clauses, whether builders reject a stone or persons are rejected. This rendering confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than establishing a separate English nuance.