Matthew 8:11

Translations

Modern

I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

Traditional

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Literal

And I say to you that many will come from east and west and will recline with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens.

Latin

Dico autem vobis, quod multi ab oriente et occidente venient, et recumbent cum Abraham, et Isaac, et Jacob in regno cælorum:

Original

Greek

English

I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

Notes

Matthew 8:11–12

The coming of Gentiles fulfills Old Testament promises (Isaiah 2:2–3). God promised Abraham that he would be a blessing to many nations, not just the Jewish people (Genesis 18:18). Christ fulfills this promise (Galatians 3:8, 16).

Matthew 8:5–13

Jesus once again served people who were pushed aside or rejected. The centurion was a Gentile soldier. Helping him would have caused strong anger from both nationalistic Jews and separatist Jews.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

non-Jewish people,
lepers,
blind people,
sick women,
people possessed by demons,
tax collectors,
those with long-term bleeding, and
the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Eating Together Encounters with Jesus Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) The Messianic Banquet The Old Realm and the New

Events

Healing Centurion's Servantc. AD 28

Related verses

Luke 13:28–29
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.
Ephesians 3:6
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28–29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Ephesians 2:11–14
Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—
Micah 4:1–2
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.
Acts 10:45
All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Colossians 3:11
Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
Isaiah 2:2–3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

Parallels

Luke 7:1–10 John 4:43–54

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

Centurion Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John the Baptist Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Magi Miracle New Creation, New Creature Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Abraham in Paradise Centurion of Capernaum, Comes to Jesus in Behalf of his Servant Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to The Centurion at Capernaum Heathen: The Centurion at Capernaum Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Intercession of Man with God Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: His Devoutness Jesus, the Christ: Heals the Servant of the Centurion (Near Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Centurion's Servant Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores the Centurion's Servant Prayer: Answered: Centurion, for his Servant Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion

Matthew 8:11

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