Matthew 24:51

Matthew 24:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• New International Version (NIV)He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Context of Matthew 24:51

49The servant may begin to beat the other servants and eat and drink with the drunks. 50His master will return unexpectedly. Then his master will severely punish him and assign him a place with the hypocrites. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.

Matthew 24:51 word by word

καὶ διχοτομήσει αὐτὸν καὶ τὸ μέρος αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ὑποκριτῶν θήσει· ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• shall cutδιχοτομέωdichotomeō · to cut in twoG1371
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• appointτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• portionὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• portionμέροςmeros · partG3313
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• the hypocritesὑποκριτήςhupokritēs · hypocriteG5273
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• weepingκλαυθμόςklauthmos · weepingG2805
• gnashingβρυγμόςbrugmos · gnashingG1030
• of teethὀδούςodous · toothG3599

Cross-references for Matthew 24:51

• Job 20:29This is the reward God gives to the wicked person, the inheritance God has appointed for him.”
• Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are terrified. Trembling seizes the ungodly. Can any of us live through a fire that destroys? Can any of us live through a fire that burns forever?
• Luke 12:46His master will return at an unexpected time. Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with unfaithful people.
• Matthew 8:12The citizens of that kingdom will be thrown outside into the darkness. 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 25:30Throw this useless servant outside into the darkness. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.’
• Luke 13:28Then 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.

Commentaries on Matthew 24:51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 51Cut him asunder - This refers to an ancient mode of punishment used in several countries. Isaiah is reported to have been sawed Asunder. That it was an ancient mode of punishment is evident from what Herodotus says: that Sabacus, king of Ethiopia, had a vision, in which he was commanded , to cut in two, all the Egyptian priests, lib. ii. And in lib. vii. where Xerxes ordered one of the sons of Pythius , to be cut in two, and one half placed on each side…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-51Verses 45-51 This passage is, in fact, “a parable,” though it is not expressly so called. The design is to show that his disciples should act as if they were each moment expecting his return. This he illustrates by the conduct of a servant who did not expect his master soon to return, who acted with great impropriety, and who was accordingly punished. Matthew 24:45 Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant … - By the conduct of a faithful and wise servant…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-51Verses 42-51 To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord's coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servant of Christ, be an unbeliever…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45-51This parable and the next three dramatize the importance of faithfully obeying while waiting for Jesus to return (Matthew 25:1–13, 14–30, 31–46).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:51

• Commandments
• Gnashing of Teeth
• God Continued...
• Hypocrisy
• Impenitence
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Procrastination
• Self-Delusion
• Servant
• Sorrow
• Teeth
• Watchfulness
• Weeping
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• 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