as i'm thinking/reading about this text Mark 11:27 to 12:17 I am amazed at vulnerability of Jesus laying down His life, while quietly confident that God always wins and that He shall be vindicated. He trusts that His Father will handle His future. Not a bad thing....

Jesus cites Psalm 118:22 as yet
an additional warning that the one whom the Sanhedrin is rejecting will be completely vindicated and
exalted by God.8 In verses 10-11, Jesus says, “Haven’t you read this scripture: 'The stone the builders
rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?” Psalm
118:22 referred to one of the foundation stones for Solomon’s Temple which had been rejected for use as
the foundation, but was later used as a capstone for the portico.
This stone was originally slated to be
used as a foundation stone, but ended up being the most visible stone. By citing this passage and
applying to himself, Jesus is making the point that even though Israel will reject him, he will fulfill that
glorious role which God has given to him. In other words, even though Jesus will be rejected by Israel,
God will vindicate him in such a way that all Israel will know that Jesus is the Son of God. --KR