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Matthew 22:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 22:13

Verse 13 of 46

Scripture focus

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 gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 22:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 22:13

Theological / Devotional

Take him away. Men are excluded from the kingdom of heaven as a result of their own wrong choices. Thus it was with the five foolish virgins (see on ch. 25:11, 12). The man in the parable was able to enter the hall only by virtue of the royal invitation, but he alone was responsible for his being put out. No man can save himself, but he can bring condemnation on himself. Conversely, God is able to “save ... to the uttermost” (Heb. 7:25), but He does not arbitrarily condemn any, or deny them entrance into the kingdom.

Outer darkness. See chs. 8:12; 25:30. This is the darkness of oblivion, of eternal separation from God, of annihilation. In the parable the darkness was all the more palpable in contrast with the brilliant light of the wedding chamber.

There. That is, in that place, out in the “outer darkness.”

Gnashing of teeth. See on ch. 8:12.

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