Matthew 8:12
New International Version
But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

New Living Translation
But many Israelites—those for whom the Kingdom was prepared—will be thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

English Standard Version
while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Berean Standard Bible
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Berean Literal Bible
But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of the teeth."

King James Bible
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

New King James Version
But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

New American Standard Bible
but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

NASB 1995
but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

NASB 1977
but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Legacy Standard Bible
but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Amplified Bible
while the sons and heirs of the kingdom [the descendants of Abraham who will not recognize Me as Messiah] will be thrown out into the outer darkness; in that place [which is farthest removed from the kingdom] there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger].”

Christian Standard Bible
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

American Standard Version
but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the children of the Kingdom will be cast out to outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Contemporary English Version
But the ones who should have been in the kingdom will be thrown out into the dark. They will cry and grit their teeth in pain."

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into the exterior darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

English Revised Version
but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The citizens of that kingdom will be thrown outside into the darkness. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.

Good News Translation
But those who should be in the Kingdom will be thrown out into the darkness, where they will cry and gnash their teeth."

International Standard Version
But the unfaithful heirs of that kingdom will be thrown into the darkness outside. In that place there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."

Literal Standard Version
but the sons of the kingdom will be cast forth into the outer darkness—there will be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.”

Majority Standard Bible
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

New American Bible
but the children of the kingdom will be driven out into the outer darkness, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.”

NET Bible
but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

New Revised Standard Version
while the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

New Heart English Bible
but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and grinding of teeth."

Webster's Bible Translation
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Weymouth New Testament
while the natural heirs of the Kingdom will be driven out into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth."

World English Bible
but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Young's Literal Translation
but the sons of the reign shall be cast forth to the outer darkness -- there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.'

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Context
The Faith of the Centurion
11I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.…

Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

Psalm 112:10
The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

Isaiah 65:14
My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit.

Matthew 13:38
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

Matthew 13:42
And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:50
and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 22:13
Then the king told the servants, 'Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'


Treasury of Scripture

But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

the children.

Matthew 3:9,10
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham…

Matthew 7:22,23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? …

Matthew 21:43
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

be cast.

Matthew 13:42,50
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth…

Matthew 22:12,13
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless…

Matthew 24:51
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Matthew 8
1. Jesus cleanses the leper;
5. heals the centurion's servant,
14. Peter's mother in law,
16. and many others;
18. shows the cost of following him;
23. stills the storm on the sea;
28. drives the demons out of two men possessed;
31. and tells them to go into the pigs.














(12) The children of the kingdom.--The form of the phrase is a Hebraism, indicating, as in "the children of the bride-chamber," those who belonged to the kingdom, i.e., in this case, the Israelites, to whom the kingdom of heaven had, in the first instance, been promised, the natural heirs who had forfeited their inheritance.

Into outer darkness.--Strictly, the outer darkness. The words continue the imagery of the previous clause, the darkness outside the king's palace being contrasted with the interior, blazing with lamps and torches.

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.--Both words in the Greek have the emphasis of the article, "the weeping" par excellence. The two words are found in combination six times in St. Matthew, and once in St. Luke (Luke 13:28). In their literal meaning they express that intensest form of human anguish in which it ceases to be articulate. The latter word, or rather the cognate verb, is used also to express rage (Acts 7:54). Their spiritual meaning we naturally connect with the misery of those who are excluded from the joy and blessedness of the completed kingdom, and that is, doubtless, what they ultimately point to. We must remember, however, that the "kingdom of heaven" was a term of very varying significance, and that our Lord had proclaimed that that kingdom was at hand, and taught men, by parable and otherwise, that it included more than the life after death. We may accordingly rightly look for like "springing and germinant accomplishments" of the words now before us. Men came "from the east and west," when the Gentiles were admitted into the Church of Christ. The children of the kingdom were left in the "outer darkness" when they were self-excluded from fellowship with that Church and its work among the nations. The outbursts of envy and rage recorded in the Acts (Acts 5:33; Acts 13:45) illustrate this aspect of "the weeping and gnashing of teeth."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sons
υἱοὶ (huioi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

will be cast
ἐκβληθήσονται (ekblēthēsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

outer
ἐξώτερον (exōteron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's 1857: Outmost, outer, external. Comparative of exo; exterior.

darkness,
σκότος (skotos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.

[where] there
ἐκεῖ (ekei)
Adverb
Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.

will be
ἔσται (estai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

weeping
κλαυθμὸς (klauthmos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2805: Weeping, lamentation, crying. From klaio; lamentation.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

gnashing
βρυγμὸς (brygmos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1030: A grinding or gnashing. From brucho; a grating.

of teeth.”
ὀδόντων (odontōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3599: A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a 'tooth'.


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