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Matthew 8

Matthew 8:12

The Faith of the Centurion · Matthew 8:5–13
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Translations

Modern
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Traditional
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Literal
But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness—there will be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.”
Latin
…filii autem regni ejicientur in tenebras exteriores: ibi erit fletus et stridor dentium.

Original

Greek
English
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

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).

Events

Parallels

Luke 7:1–10 John 4:43–54

Glossary

Centurion Darkness Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Hell Jesus Christ John the Baptist Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Lake of Fire Magi Miracle Place of the Dead Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Centurion of Capernaum, Comes to Jesus in Behalf of his Servant Colors: Black: A Symbol of Affliction and Calamity Darkness of Spiritual Blindness Darkness: |Outer Darkness| Darkness: Degrees of, Mentioned: Outer or Extreme Gnashing of Teeth: General Scriptures Concerning Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to The Centurion at Capernaum Heathen: The Centurion at Capernaum Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Intercession of Man with God Jesus, the Christ: Heals the Servant of the Centurion (Near Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Centurion's Servant Jesus, the Christ: Rejected 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 Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion Sorrow of the Lost Teeth: Gnashing (Grinding) of, Usually Signifying Anger or Extreme Pain The Punishment of the Wicked: Future Described as Darkness Weeping in Destruction