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Matthew 8:12

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

KJV

οἱ δὲ υἱοὶ τῆς βασιλείας ἐξελεύσονται εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον· ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.

Greek NT

filii autem regni ejicientur in tenebras exteriores : ibi erit fletus et stridor dentium.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
βρυγμός
brugmos
noun · 7×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κλαυθμός
klauthmos
noun · 9×
σκότος
skotos
noun · 31×
υἱός
uios
noun · 375×
ἐκεῖ
ekei
adverb · 94×
ἐξέρχομαι
exerchomai
verb · 221×
ἐξώτερος
exoteros
adjective · 3×
ὀδούς
odous
noun · 12×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 2:9 — He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
  • 2Pet 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;
  • 2Pet 2:17 — These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  • 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.
  • Isa 8:22 — And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
  • Isa 65:14 — Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
  • Job 20:26 — All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Matt 3:9 — 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.
  • Matt 7:22 — 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?
  • Matt 13:42 — And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 13:42 — And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 13:50 — And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 13:50 — And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 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.
  • Matt 22:12 — And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
  • Matt 22:13 — 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.
  • Matt 24:51 — And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 24:51 — And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 25:30 — And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 25:30 — And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  • Nah 1:8 — But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
  • Num 14:39 — And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
  • Rev 16:10 — And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
  • Rev 22:15 — For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
  • Rom 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;