New International Version He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. New Living Translation and he will cut the servant to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. English Standard Version and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Berean Standard Bible Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Berean Literal Bible and he will cut him in two and will appoint his portion with the hypocrites—there will be weeping and gnashing of the teeth. King James Bible And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. New King James Version and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. New American Standard Bible and he will cut him in two and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. NASB 1995 and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. NASB 1977 and shall cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; weeping shall be there and the gnashing of teeth. Legacy Standard Bible and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Amplified Bible and 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]. Berean Annotated Bible Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing (grinding) of teeth. Christian Standard Bible He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. American Standard Version and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. Contemporary English Version This servant will then be punished and thrown out with the ones who only pretended to serve their master. There they will cry and grit their teeth in pain. English Revised Version and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then his master will severely punish him and assign him a place with the hypocrites. People will cry and be in extreme pain there. Good News Translation The master will cut him in pieces and make him share the fate of the hypocrites. There he will cry and gnash his teeth. International Standard Version Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." NET Bible and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. New Heart English Bible and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be. Webster's Bible Translation And will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Weymouth New Testament he will treat him with the utmost severity and assign him a place among the hypocrites: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. World English Bible and will cut him in pieces and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand will cut him off, and will appoint his portion with the hypocrites; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.” Berean Literal Bible and he will cut him in two and will appoint his portion with the hypocrites—there will be weeping and gnashing of the teeth. Young's Literal Translation and will cut him off, and his portion with the hypocrites will appoint; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth. Smith's Literal Translation And he shall cut him in two equal parts, and he shall set his portion with the hypocrites: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd shall separate him, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Catholic Public Domain Version And he shall separate him, and he shall place his portion with the hypocrites, where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” New American Bible and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. New Revised Standard Version He will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he will severely scourge him, and give him a portion like that of the hypocrites; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he will cut him off, and he will set his portion with the phonies. There will be weeping and gnashing teeth.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand will cut him in two, and appoint him his part with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And will cut him asunder, and give him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Mace New Testament and shall turn him out of the family, and give him the reward due to such behaviour: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Weymouth New Testament he will treat him with the utmost severity and assign him a place among the hypocrites: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Readiness at Any Hour…50The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. 51Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Cross References Then he will cut him to pieces Luke 12:46 The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. 1 Samuel 15:33 But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. Hebrews 10:27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. and assign him a place with the hypocrites, Matthew 23:13 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. Matthew 23:27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. Matthew 23:28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 22:13 Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Matthew 8:12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Luke 13:28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out. Matthew 13:42 And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 13:50 and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 25:30 And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Revelation 22:15 But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. 2 Peter 2:17 These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. 2 Peter 3:7 And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. Treasury of Scripture And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. cut him asunder. Job 20:29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. Isaiah 33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? Luke 12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. there. Matthew 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 22:13 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 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Jump to Previous Appoint Assign Asunder Cries Cut False. Fate Gnash Gnashing Grinding Hypocrites Ones Part Pieces Portion Punish Severity Sorrow Teeth Treat Utmost Weep WeepingJump to Next Appoint Assign Asunder Cries Cut False. Fate Gnash Gnashing Grinding Hypocrites Ones Part Pieces Portion Punish Severity Sorrow Teeth Treat Utmost Weep WeepingMatthew 24 1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;3. what and how great calamities shall be before it; 29. the signs of his coming to judgment. 36. And because that day and hour are unknown, 42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming. Then he will cut him to pieces The unfaithful servant faces severe and final judgment for knowingly neglecting his master’s will. The language portrays the certainty and horror of divine punishment, not merely the loss of reward. Luk 12:46 The master of that servant will come on a day… and assign him a place with the hypocrites, Though the servant belonged to the household and carried responsibility, his conduct revealed a false profession of loyalty. He is counted among those whose outward claims do not match their inward rebellion. Mat 23:13 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites!… where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Exclusion from the Master’s presence brings unending sorrow, anguish, and rage. The judgment is irreversible, marking the final destiny of those who reject God’s authority while pretending to serve Him. Mat 22:13 Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot,… Persons / Places / Events 1. The Unfaithful ServantThis character represents those who are not prepared for the return of Christ and fail to live according to His teachings. 2. The Master Symbolic of Jesus Christ, who will return at an unexpected time to judge the living and the dead. 3. The Hypocrites Those who outwardly appear righteous but are inwardly corrupt, often referenced by Jesus in His teachings. 4. Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth A phrase used to describe the anguish and regret of those who are cast out from God's presence. 5. The Return of Christ The event when Jesus will come back to judge humanity, as described in the broader context of Matthew 24. Teaching Points The Importance of FaithfulnessBelievers are called to remain faithful and vigilant, living in a way that honors God, knowing that Christ's return is imminent and unexpected. The Reality of Judgment This passage serves as a sobering reminder of the reality of divine judgment and the eternal consequences of our earthly actions. Hypocrisy in the Church We must examine our lives for hypocrisy, ensuring that our outward actions align with our inner faith and devotion to God. Urgency of Repentance The imagery of "weeping and gnashing of teeth" underscores the urgency of repentance and the need to align our lives with God's will. Living with Eternal Perspective Christians are encouraged to live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing spiritual readiness over worldly concerns. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 24:51?2. How does Matthew 24:51 warn against hypocrisy in our Christian walk? 3. What does "weeping and gnashing of teeth" signify about eternal consequences? 4. How can we ensure faithfulness to avoid the fate in Matthew 24:51? 5. Which other scriptures emphasize the importance of being a faithful servant? 6. How can we apply the warning in Matthew 24:51 to daily life choices? 7. What does Matthew 24:51 mean by "weeping and gnashing of teeth"? 8. How does Matthew 24:51 relate to the concept of divine judgment? 9. Why is the servant in Matthew 24:51 punished so severely? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 24? (51) And shall cut him asunder.--Here also, as in the case of the faithful servant, the words have more than one fulfilment. The form of punishment (one which, in its literal sense, belongs to the inventive cruelty of Eastern kings) would seem here to have been chosen for its figurative fitness. The man had been a hypocrite, double-minded, trying to serve two masters, and his Lord, with the sharp sword of judgment, smites through the false, apparent unity of his life, and reveals its duplicity. There shall be weeping.--As elsewhere, "the weeping and the gnashing." Verse 51. - Shall cut him asunder διχοτομήσει). This mode of death was inflicted in some cases (see 1 Samuel 15:33; 2 Samuel 12:31; Daniel 3:29; Hebrews 11:37; compare also the account of the execution of Mettius in Livy, 1:28; and Horace, 'Sat.,' I. 1:99). Thus in our own country "quartering," after hanging at least, was once a usual penalty for some offences, such as high treason. The term has been here interpreted to refer to the operation of the cruel scourge, which without metaphor might be said to cut a man to pieces; or "to dismiss from his employment," which seems to be hardly an adequate punishment. The difficulty is that the utter destruction of the malefactor implied in his literal cutting asunder is not consistent with his subsequent consignment to the lot of the hypocrites. Hence the Fathers have variously explained the term to signify separation from the company of saints, or from spiritual grace, or from all the blessings promised to the righteous. But we may take the Lord's words as applying first to temporal punishment - the unrighteous steward shall suffer death as horrible as dichotomy, a severance of body and soul, accompanied with unspeakable tortures; as in the History of Susanna, ver. 55, "The angel of God hath received the sentence of God to cut thee in two." Appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. The Lord drops the parable, and speaks of the terrible reality. The hypocrites are the faithless and deceitful, who, while pretending to do their lord's work, are mere eye servants, and really neglect and injure it. The remissful steward shares their punishment in the other world. There (ἐκεῖ) shall be, etc.; i.e. in the place where the hypocrites receive their punishment (Matthew 8:12; Matthew 22:13; Matthew 25:30). The expression signifies measureless grief and despair. 1. Execute decisive punishment (“cut him to pieces”). 2. Assign a permanent destiny (“a place”). 3. Classify the guilty with pretenders (“the hypocrites”). 4. Seal their fate in conscious, eternal torment (“weeping and gnashing of teeth”). Jesus’ warning is literal, certain, and intended to wake every listener to faithful, watchful obedience while grace is still offered. Matthew 24:51 NIV |
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