KJV: But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
YLT: 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.'
Darby: but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
ASV: but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
| δὲ | however |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| υἱοὶ | sons |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: υἱός Sense: a son. |
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| τῆς | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| βασιλείας | kingdom |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: βασιλεία Sense: royal power, kingship, dominion, rule. |
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| ἐκβληθήσονται | will be cast out |
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Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Plural Root: ἐκβάλλω Sense: to cast out, drive out, to send out. |
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| εἰς | into |
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Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among. |
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| σκότος | darkness |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: σκότος Sense: darkness. |
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| ἐξώτερον | outer |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Singular, Comparative Root: ἐξώτερος Sense: outer. |
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| ἔσται | will be |
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Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Middle, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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| κλαυθμὸς | weeping |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: κλαυθμός Sense: weeping, lamentation. |
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| βρυγμὸς | gnashing |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: βρυγμός Sense: a gnashing of teeth. |
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| τῶν | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ὀδόντων | teeth |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ὀδούς Sense: a tooth. |
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Greek Commentary for Matthew 8:12
A favourite Hebrew idiom like “son of hell” (Matthew 23:15), “sons of this age” (Luke 16:8). The Jews felt that they had a natural right to the privileges of the kingdom because of descent from Abraham (Matthew 3:9). But mere natural birth did not bring spiritual sonship as the Baptist had taught before Jesus did. [source]
Comparative adjective like our “further out,” the darkness outside the limits of the lighted palace, one of the figures for hell or punishment (Matthew 23:13; Matthew 25:30). The repeated article makes it bolder and more impressive, “the darkness the outside,” there where the wailing and gnashing of teeth is heard in the thick blackness of night. [source]
The Greek order of words is very forcible. “They shall be east forth into the darkness, the outer (darkness). The picture is of an illuminated banqueting chamber, outside of which is the thick darkness of night. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 8:12
See on Matthew 8:12. [source]
See note on Matthew 8:12. All the blacker from the standpoint of the brilliantly lighted banquet hall.There shall be (εκει εσται ekei estai). Out there in the outer darkness. [source]
It is a convert to Pharisaism rather than Judaism that is meant by “one proselyte” The Pharisees claimed to be in a special sense sons of the kingdom (Matthew 8:12). They were more partisan than pious. Διπλους Diplous (twofold, double) is common in the papyri. The comparative here used, as if from διπλος diplos appears also in Appian. Note the ablative of comparison hūmōn It was a withering thrust. [source]
Both Jews and Gentiles (Galatians 3:14) and in the same way “through faith in Christ Jesus” There is no other way to become “sons of God” in the full ethical and spiritual sense that Paul means, not mere physical descendants of Abraham, but “sons of Abraham,” “those by faith” (Galatians 3:7). The Jews are called by Jesus “the sons of the Kingdom” (Matthew 8:12) in privilege, but not in fact. God is the Father of all men as Creator, but the spiritual Father only of those who by faith in Christ Jesus receive “adoption” Those led by the Spirit are sons of God (Romans 8:14). [source]
Periphrastic past perfect passive with γινομαι ginomai and σκοτοω skotoō (Revelation 9:2). Like the darkness of the Egyptian plague (Exodus 10:22) and worse, for the effects of the previous plagues continue.They gnawed their tongues (εμασωντο τας γλωσσας αυτων emasōnto tas glōssas autōn). Imperfect middle of μασαομαι masaomai old verb (to chew), from μαω maō (to knead), only here in N.T.For pain “Out of distress” (cf. εκ ek in Revelation 8:13), rare sense of old word (from πενομαι penomai to work for one‘s living), in N.T. only here, Revelation 21:4; Colossians 4:13. See Matthew 8:12. [source]
“Out of distress” (cf. εκ ek in Revelation 8:13), rare sense of old word (from πενομαι penomai to work for one‘s living), in N.T. only here, Revelation 21:4; Colossians 4:13. See Matthew 8:12. [source]
Not literal dogs, but the morally impure (Deuteronomy 23:18; 2 Kings 8:13; Psalm 22:17, Psalm 22:21; Matthew 7:6; Mark 7:27; Philemon 3:3). Dogs in the Oriental cities are the scavengers and excite unspeakable contempt.The sorcerers (οι παρμακοι hoi pharmakoi). As in Revelation 21:8, where are listed “the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters,” all “outside” the holy city here as there “in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, the second death.” Both are pictures (symbolic language) of hell, the eternal absence from fellowship with God. Another time Jesus spoke of “the outer darkness” (εις το σκοτος το εχωτερον eis to skotos to exōteron Matthew 8:12; Matthew 22:13; Matthew 25:30), outside of lighted house, as the abode of the damned. Another symbol is the worm that dies not (Mark 9:48).Every one that loveth and maketh a lie An interpretation of πασιν τοις πσευδεσιν pāsin tois pseudesin (all liars) of Revelation 21:8 and of ποιων πσευδος poiōn pseudos (doing a lie) of Revelation 21:27. Satan is the father of lying (John 8:44) and Satan‘s home is a congenial place for those who love and practise lying (2 Thessalonians 2:12). See 1 John 1:6 for not doing the truth and see also Romans 1:25; Ephesians 4:25. [source]
As in Revelation 21:8, where are listed “the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters,” all “outside” the holy city here as there “in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, the second death.” Both are pictures (symbolic language) of hell, the eternal absence from fellowship with God. Another time Jesus spoke of “the outer darkness” (εις το σκοτος το εχωτερον eis to skotos to exōteron Matthew 8:12; Matthew 22:13; Matthew 25:30), outside of lighted house, as the abode of the damned. Another symbol is the worm that dies not (Mark 9:48). [source]