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Matthew 8:12

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Whereas, the sons of the kingdom, shall be cast forth into the darkness outside,—There, will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into the exterior darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into outer darkenesse: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But the sons of the kingdom will be put out in the outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— but the children of the kingdom shall go forth into outer darknesses; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— but the children of the kingdom shall go forth into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
children 5207
{5207} Prime
υἱός
huios
{hwee-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'son' (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship.
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
kingdom 932
{0932} Prime
βασιλεία
basileia
{bas-il-i'-ah}
From G0935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively).
shall be cast out 1544
{1544} Prime
ἐκβάλλω
ekballo
{ek-bal'-lo}
From G1537 and G0906; to eject (literally or figuratively).
z5701
<5701> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251
into 1519
{1519} Prime
εἰς
eis
{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
outer 1857
{1857} Prime
ἐξώτερος
exoteros
{ex-o'-ter-os}
Comparative of G1854; exterior.
darkness: 4655
{4655} Prime
σκότος
skotos
{skot'-os}
From the base of G4639; shadiness, that is, obscurity (literally or figuratively).
there 1563
{1563} Prime
ἐκεῖ
ekei
{ek-i'}
Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension thither.
shall be 2071
{2071} Prime
ἔσομαι
esomai
{es'-om-ahee}
Future tense of G1510; will be.
z5704
<5704> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 188
weeping 2805
{2805} Prime
κλαυθμός
klauthmos
{klowth-mos'}
From G2799; lamentation.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
gnashing 1030
{1030} Prime
βρυγμός
brugmos
{broog-mos'}
From G1031; a grating (of the teeth).
of teeth. 3599
{3599} Prime
ὀδούς
odous
{od-ooce'}
Perhaps from the base of G2068; a 'tooth'.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 8:5-13.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 8:5-13.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 8:12

The outer darkness — Our Lord here alludes to the custom the ancients had of making their feast in the night time. Probably while he was speaking this, the centurion came in person. Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:50; Matthew 22:13; Matthew 24:51; Matthew 25:30.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Matthew 8:12

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

(b) Who are outside the kingdom: For in the kingdom is light, and outside the kingdom is darkness.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
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. ... And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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? ... And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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.
Acts 3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises;

be cast:

Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:50 And shall cast them into the 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. ... Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint [him] his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Luke 13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out.
2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast [them] down to hell, and delivered [them] into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
2 Peter 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
Jude 1:13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Mt 3:9; 7:22; 13:42, 50; 21:43; 22:12; 24:51; 25:30. Lk 13:28. Ac 3:25. Ro 9:4. 2P 2:4, 17. Jde 1:13.

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