Luke 13:28

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
There	ἐκεῖ ekei	G1563	there · adverb
shall be	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
weeping	κλαυθμὸς klauthmos	G2805	lamentation · noun — nominative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
gnashing	βρυγμὸς brugmos	G1030	a grating (of the teeth) · noun — nominative singular masculine
of teeth	ὀδόντων, odontōn	G3599	a "tooth" · noun — genitive plural masculine
when	ὅταν hotan	G3752	whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertain… · conjunction
ye shall see	ὄψησθε opsēsthe	G3700	to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes · verb — second aorist middle deponent subjunctive, 2nd person plural
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ Abraam	G11	Abraham · noun — accusative singular masculine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ Isaak	G2464	Isaac (i.e. Jitschak) · noun — accusative singular masculine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Jacob	Ἰακὼβ Iakōb	G2384	Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob) · noun — accusative singular masculine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
all	πάντας pantas	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural masculine
the prophets	προφήτας prophētas	G4396	a foreteller ("prophet") · noun — accusative plural masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
the kingdom	βασιλείᾳ basileia	G932	properly · noun — dative singular feminine
of God	θεοῦ, theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
and	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
thrust	ἐκβαλλομένους ekballomenous	G1544	to eject (literally or figuratively) · verb — present passive participle, accusative plural masculine
out	ἔξω. exō	G1854	out(-side · preposition

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Cross-references

Matthew 8:11-12 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 he…
Matthew 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and…
Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of Go…
Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:23-30

We have here, I. A question put to our Lord Jesus. Who it was that put it we are not told, whether a friend or a foe; for he both gave a great liberty of questioning him and returned answers to the thoughts and intents of the heart. The question was, Are there few that are saved? Luk 13:23 : ei oligoi hoi sōzomenoi - "If the saved be few? Master, I have heard thou shouldest say so; is it true?" 1. Perhaps it was a captious question. He put it to him, tempting him, with a design to ensnare him and lessen his reputation. If he should say that many would be saved, they would reproach him as too loose, and making salvation cheap; if few, they would reproach him as precise and strait-laced. The…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 13:28

(See Mat 8:11-12). Also see on Mat 13:42.

Adam Clarke on Luke 13:28

Abraham, and Isaac, etc. - See on Mat 8:12 (note), where the figures and allusions made use of here are particularly explained.

John Gill on Luke 13:28

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth,.... See Gill on Matthew 8:12. This will be upon hearing the above sentence and character, "depart from me", &c. and will be increased, when ye shall see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: whose offspring they were, and to whom they stood related according to the flesh; and of descent, from whom they boasted, and even trusted in it, thinking themselves the favourites of heaven, and expecting to be admitted into the kingdom of God, on account of it: sad will be the disappointment of such persons; a being born of religious parents, will neither give right unto, nor meetness for eternal glory; regeneration is not of blood: and all the prophets in the kingd…

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John Calvin on Luke 13:25-30

The Church Fathers

But the twofold punishment of hell is here described, that is, the feeling cold and heat. For weeping is wont to be excited by heat, gnashing of teeth by cold. Or gnashing of teeth betrays the feeling of indignation, that he who repents too late, is too late angry with himself.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

For how happens it, if the kingdom belong to the most lenient god, that it is closely followed up by a fervent judgment, the severity of which brings weeping? With regard, indeed, to the following similitude, I have my fears lest it should somehow presage the kingdom of the rival god! For He compared it, not to the unleavened bread which the Creator is more familiar with, but to leaven.
— Tertullian, Against Marcion Book IV

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Weeping is usually stirred by heat, gnashing of teeth by cold. Where a double hell is shown: that is, of excessive cold, and of intolerable heat. Blessed Job's sentence agrees with this saying: They pass by violently from the waters of snow to excessive heat (Job. XXIV). Or certainly the gnashing of teeth betrays the feeling of the indignant, because each one repents too late, groans too late, is angry at themselves too late, who have sinned with such obstinate wickedness.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

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Dictionary and topics

Despondency · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Gnashing Of Teeth · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Opportunity · THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY — THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Remorse · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Reprobacy · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Sorrow · Of the lost — Of the lost
Teeth · Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain — Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:23-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 13:28

Adam Clarke on Luke 13:28

John Gill on Luke 13:28

John Calvin on Luke 13:25-30

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:23-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 13:28

Adam Clarke on Luke 13:28

John Gill on Luke 13:28

John Calvin on Luke 13:25-30

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 13:28