Matthew 8:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 8:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 8:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 8:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,”

Matthew 8:11 — World English Bible

Matthew 8:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

Matthew 8:11 — American Standard Version

Matthew 8:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I say to you, that many from east and west shall come and recline (at meat) with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the reign of the heavens,”

Matthew 8:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 8:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But I say unto you, that many shall come from [the] rising and setting [sun], and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens; ”

Matthew 8:11 — Darby Translation

Matthew 8:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But I say vnto you, that many shall come from the East and West, and shall sit downe with Abraham, and Isaac, and Iacob, in the kingdome of heauen.”

Matthew 8:11 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 8:11 in Context — Matthew 8

9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

11 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.

12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

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What Does Matthew 8:11 Mean?

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