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Matthew 8:11

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 8:11

Verse 11 of 34

Scripture focus

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 heaven.

Matthew 8:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 8:11

Theological / Devotional

Many shall come. Luke omits from his account the statement of Christ concerning the ingathering of the Gentiles (Matt. 8:11, 12), but has a similar statement elsewhere (see Luke 13:28, 29). The ingathering of the Gentile nations was a common theme of the OT prophets (see Vol. IV, pp. 25-38).

Sit down. Gr. anaklino, “to recline.” For comments on eating customs see on Mark 2:15. The figure of a banquet is often used by Bible writers as a symbol of the joys of the Messianic kingdom (see Isa. 25:6; Luke 13:29; 14:15; Rev. 19:9).

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