Matthew 8:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 8:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 8:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 8:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.””

Matthew 8:12 — World English Bible

Matthew 8:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 8:12 — American Standard Version

Matthew 8:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but the sons of the reign shall be cast forth to the outer darkness--there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.'”

Matthew 8:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 8:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 8:12 — Darby Translation

Matthew 8:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 8:12 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 8:12 in Context — Matthew 8

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.

14 And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.

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What Does Matthew 8:12 Mean?

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