Matthew 8:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:12 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:12 — KJV
“But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
— Matthew 8:12 (KJV)
Matthew 8:12 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 8:12
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:12: cast, into, outer
“And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:12: cast, into, outer
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:12: kingdom, weeping, gnashing
“And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:12: cast, into, gnashing
“And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:12: cast, into, gnashing
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