Luke 13:28
What does Luke 13:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 13:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 13:28 means
Jesus describes the agonizing consequence of this rejection: a place of "weeping and the gnashing of teeth." This vivid imagery conveys extreme sorrow, regret, and torment. This suffering will be exacerbated by the sight of the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) and all the prophets safely within the kingdom of God, while the rejected stand cast out. This emphasizes the immense contrast between salvation and condemnation, knowing what was lost and who is blessed.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`There shall be there the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth, when ye may see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the reign of God, and yourselves being cast out without;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth; when you shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God: and you yourselves thrust out.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom ofGod, but yourselves cast out.
Context
Following the master's severe rejection in verse 27, this verse vividly portrays the terrible fate of those excluded from the kingdom. It describes the emotional anguish and physical torment of "weeping and gnashing of teeth." This stark consequence is intensified by the sight of the patriarchs and prophets within the kingdom, setting up the subsequent declaration that others from all over the world will also be welcomed in, further highlighting the rejection of those who presumed their place.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 22:15
Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.
- Matthew 22:13
Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
- Psalms 112:10
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.
- Revelation 21:8
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
- Luke 14:15
And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
- Matthew 8:11
And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:
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