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Matthew 13:50

What does Matthew 13:50 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 13:50 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 13:50 means

Again Jesus says the wicked will be cast into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. This repetition reinforces the seriousness of judgment and the reality of exclusion from God’s presence for the unrepentant. The repeated imagery stresses moral urgency: consequences are real and dreadful. The verse is meant to sober listeners and motivate fidelity, repentance, and a life aligned with kingdom values to avoid such a fate.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And will put them into the fire: there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and shall cast them to the furnace of the fire, there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Context

This verse echoes the tares parable’s conclusion, emphasizing continuity in Jesus’ teaching about final judgment. Coming after the net parable, it deepens the warning about the destiny of the wicked and prepares for the disciples’ affirmation that they understand the lessons conveyed.

v.49So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the righteous,

v.50This passage

v.51Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 13:27

    and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

  • Matthew 8:12

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

  • Matthew 24:50

    the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,

  • Matthew 13:42

    and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  • Revelation 16:10

    And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

  • Revelation 14:10

    he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

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