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Luke 13:28
28In that place there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger] when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being thrown out and driven away.
Luke 13:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.
Context of Luke 13:28
26Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets’; 27but He will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you evildoers!’ In that place there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger] when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being thrown out and driven away. 29And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and they will sit down [and feast at the table] in the kingdom of God. 30And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
Read all of Luke 13Luke 13:28 word by word
ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων, ὅταν ὄψησθε Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ καὶ πάντας τοὺς προφήτας ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ, ὑμᾶς δὲ ἐκβαλλομένους ἔξω.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
- shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- weepingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- weepingκλαυθμόςklauthmos · weepingG2805
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- gnashingβρυγμόςbrugmos · gnashingG1030
- of teethὀδούςodous · toothG3599
- whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- ye shall seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11
- IsaacἸσαάκIsaak · IsaacG2464
- JacobἸακώβIakōb · JacobG2384
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- andδέde · thenG1161
- youσύsu · youG4771
- thrustἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
- outἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
Cross-references for Luke 13:28
- Psalms 112:10The wicked will see it and be angered, He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death]; The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.
- Matthew 8:12while the sons and heirs of the kingdom [the descendants of Abraham who will not recognize Me as Messiah] will be thrown out into the outer darkness; in that place [which is farthest removed from the kingdom] there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger].”
- Matthew 13:42and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].
- Matthew 22:13Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].’
- Matthew 24:51and will cut him in two and put him with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].
- Matthew 25:30And throw out the worthless servant into the outer darkness; in that place [of grief and torment] there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].
- Luke 16:23In Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom (paradise).
- Matthew 8:11I say to you that many [Gentiles] will come from east and west, and will sit down [to feast at the table, and enjoy God’s promises] with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven [because they accepted Me as Savior],
- Luke 14:15When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”
- Luke 23:42And he was saying, “Jesus, [please] remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5This is a positive proof of the righteous judgment of God [a sign of His fair verdict], so that you will be considered worthy of His kingdom, for which indeed you are suffering.
- 2 Peter 1:11for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.
- Luke 10:15And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades (the realm of the dead).
- Revelation 21:8But as for the cowards and unbelieving and abominable [who are devoid of character and personal integrity and practice or tolerate immorality], and murderers, and sorcerers [with intoxicating drugs], and idolaters and occultists [who practice and teach false religions], and all the liars [who knowingly deceive and twist truth], their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
- Revelation 22:15Outside are the dogs [the godless, the impure, those of low moral character] and the sorcerers [with their intoxicating drugs, and magic arts], and the immoral persons [the perverted, the molesters, and the adulterers], and the murderers, and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying (deception, cheating).
Commentaries on Luke 13:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Abraham, and Isaac, etc. - See on Matthew 8:12; (note), where the figures and allusions made use of here are particularly explained.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28-30Verses 28-30 See the notes at Matthew 8:11-12.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-30Verses 23-30 Our Saviour came to guide men's consciences, not to gratify their curiosity. Ask not, How many shall be saved? But, Shall I be one of them? Not, What shall become of such and such? But, What shall I do, and what will become of me? Strive to enter in at the strait gate. This is directed to each of us; it is, Strive ye. All that will be saved, must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whole man. Those that would enter in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28The phrase weeping and gnashing of teeth shows rejection and suffering. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were the three main founding fathers (patriarchs) of Israel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-2928-29. (See Mt 8:11, 12). Also see on Mt 13:42.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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