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NASB | Matthew 8:12 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 2015 | Matthew 8:12 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]." [Ps 107:2, 3; Is 49:12; 59:19; Mal 1:11] |
Bible Question:
In Matthew 8:12 Is Matthew saying that AFTER someone enters the Kingdom of Heaven he may be thrown outside into the darkness? It seems to me that Matthew 8:11 talks about the great feast we will attend in the Kingdom of Heaven and then Matthew 8:12 tell us we may still be thrown into the darkness after we attended the feast. Can someone help me out with this one Thanks Ray B |
Bible Answer: Dear Ray B: In my opinion, Jesus is remarking about the Jews whom he had been preaching to. He was marveling that a Roman centurion (non-Jew) had such faith in Christ. Jesus marveled "I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel (among the Jews)." Later Jesus says ".....Many (non-Jews) will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (the Fathers of the Jewish faith who looked to the coming of the Messiah)in the kingdom of heaven; but the sons (Jews) of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness (because many Jews would not believe in Jesus, the Messiah, as He Himself preached and revealed Himself to them. In a sense, all Jews could have sat at table at the feast in Heaven and they were the first to see the Messiah standing among them. Sadly many Jews and Non-Jews (Gentiles) alike have rejected Jesus) And Jesus said to the (Roman) centurion, "Go, it shall be done for you as you have believed..." God's blessings upon you and your loved ones! |
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rayb | ||
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Abide In Him | ||
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Rowdy | ||
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