God’s Word Translation
Luke 13:28
28Then you will cry and be in extreme pain. That’s what you’ll do when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets. They’ll be in God’s kingdom, but you’ll be thrown out.
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 say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ 27But he will tell you, ‘I don’t know who you are. Get away from me, all you evil people.’ Then you will cry and be in extreme pain. That’s what you’ll do when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets. They’ll be in God’s kingdom, but you’ll be thrown out. 29People will come from all over the world and will eat in God’s kingdom. 30Some who are last will be first, and some who are first 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 person sees this and becomes angry. He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. The hope that wicked people have will vanish.
- Matthew 8:12The citizens of that kingdom will be thrown outside into the darkness. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.”
- Matthew 13:42The angels will throw them into a blazing furnace. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.
- Matthew 22:13Then the king told his servants, ‘Tie his hands and feet, and throw him outside into the darkness. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.’
- Matthew 24:51Then his master will severely punish him and assign him a place with the hypocrites. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.
- Matthew 25:30Throw this useless servant outside into the darkness. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.’
- Luke 16:23He went to hell, where he was constantly tortured. As he looked up, in the distance he saw Abraham and Lazarus.
- Matthew 8:11I can guarantee that many will come from all over the world. They will eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 14:15One of those eating with him heard this. So he said to Jesus, “The person who will be at the banquet in God’s kingdom is blessed.”
- Luke 23:42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5Your suffering proves that God’s judgment is right and that you are considered worthy of his kingdom.
- 2 Peter 1:11Then you will also be given the wealth of entering into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
- Luke 10:15And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to heaven? No, you will go to hell!
- Revelation 21:8But cowardly, unfaithful, and detestable people, murderers, sexual sinners, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars will find themselves in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
- Revelation 22:15Outside are dogs, sorcerers, sexual sinners, murderers, idolaters, and all who lie in what they say and what they do.
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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