Luke 13:28

The Narrow Door · Luke 13:22–30
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Translations

Modern
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.
Traditional
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.
Literal
There will be weeping and gnashing of the teeth when you shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you are being cast outside.
Latin
Ibi erit fletus et stridor dentium: cum videritis Abraham, et Isaac, et Jacob, et omnes prophetas in regno Dei, vos autem expelli foras.

Original

Greek
English
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.

Notes

  • The phrase weeping and gnashing of teeth shows rejection and suffering.

  • Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were the three main founding fathers (patriarchs) of Israel.

Theme notes and profiles

The Messianic Banquet

Events

Parallels

Matthew 7:13–14

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Abraham in Paradise Abraham: How Regarded by his Descendants Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Gnashing of Teeth: General Scriptures Concerning Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: His Devoutness Jesus, the Christ: Journeys Toward Jerusalem to Attend the Passover Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Judgment: The General Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Remorse: General Scriptures Concerning Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Sorrow of the Lost Teeth: Gnashing (Grinding) of, Usually Signifying Anger or Extreme Pain