1 Peter 2:4

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Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

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Zion originally referred to Jerusalem’s fortified hill and came to represent God’s chosen dwelling and people. In this passage’s wider quotation, Zion highlights Christ as the cornerstone laid by God, fulfilling Old Testament hopes centered on Jerusalem while grounding the church’s identity in him.

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1 Peter 2:4 mentions Zion.