Matthew 22:13

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then the king said to the servants, `Bind him hand and foot, and throw him outside in the dark!' In that place people will wail and grind their teeth,

Berean Standard Bible:

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.’

American Standard Version:

Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then^{G5119} said^{G2036} the king^{G935} to the servants^{G1249}, Bind^{G1210} him^{G846} hand^{G5495} and^{G2532} foot^{G4228}, and take^{G142} him^{G846} away^{G142}, and^{G2532} cast^{G1544} him into^{G1519} outer^{G1857} darkness^{G4655}; there^{G1563} shall be^{G2071} weeping^{G2805} and^{G2532} gnashing^{G1030} of teeth^{G3599}.

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Commentary for Matthew 22:13

Matthew 22:13 is part of a parable told by Jesus, which is set within the historical context of Second Temple Judaism. This period was characterized by anticipation of God's kingdom and the role of the Jewish people within it. The parable, often referred to as the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, is found in Matthew 22:1-14. It follows the theme of judgment and the kingdom of heaven, central to Jesus' teachings.

In the parable, a king (representing God) prepares a wedding banquet for his son (symbolizing Jesus or the messianic banquet) and invites many guests (symbolizing the Jewish people and their leaders, who were initially called to the kingdom). However, the invited guests refuse to come, so the king extends the invitation to everyone the servants can find, both good and bad (symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles and sinners in God's kingdom).

The verse in question, Matthew 22:13, conveys the king's response to a guest who is found without wedding clothes, which in the context of the parable, signifies a lack of spiritual readiness or righteousness. The command to bind the guest hand and foot and cast him into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, is a vivid depiction of divine judgment. This imagery of darkness and sorrow is used in the New Testament to describe the state of those who are ultimately excluded from the kingdom of heaven due to their rejection of God's invitation and the salvation offered through Jesus Christ.

The themes of preparedness, accountability, and the sobering reality of final judgment are central to this verse. It serves as a warning to those who might take God's grace for granted or who might be complacent in their spiritual lives. The outer darkness with weeping and gnashing of teeth is a motif that appears several times in Matthew's Gospel, emphasizing the seriousness with which Jesus addresses the matter of being ready for the kingdom of heaven.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G5119
   There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τότε
   Transliteration: tóte
   Pronunciation: tot'-eh
   Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
3. Strong's Number: G935
   There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βασιλεύς
   Transliteration: basileús
   Pronunciation: bas-il-yooce'
   Description: probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
   
4. Strong's Number: G1249
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διάκονος
   Transliteration: diákonos
   Pronunciation: dee-ak'-on-os
   Description: probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare διώκω); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):--deacon, minister, servant.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1210
   There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέω
   Transliteration: déō
   Pronunciation: deh'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also δεῖ, δέομαι.
   
6. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G5495
   There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: χείρ
   Transliteration: cheír
   Pronunciation: khire
   Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4228
   There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πούς
   Transliteration: poús
   Pronunciation: pooce
   Description: a primary word; a "foot" (figuratively or literally):--foot(-stool).
   
10. Strong's Number: G142
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἴρω
    Transliteration: aírō
    Pronunciation: ah'-ee-ro
    Description: a primary root; to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare נָשָׂא) to expiate sin:--away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
    
11. Strong's Number: G1544
    There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκβάλλω
    Transliteration: ekbállō
    Pronunciation: ek-bal'-lo
    Description: from ἐκ and βάλλω; to eject (literally or figuratively):--bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
    
12. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
    
13. Strong's Number: G1857
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξώτερος
    Transliteration: exṓteros
    Pronunciation: ex-o'-ter-os
    Description: comparative of ἔξω; exterior:--outer.
    
14. Strong's Number: G4655
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σκότος
    Transliteration: skótos
    Pronunciation: skot'-os
    Description: from the base of σκιά; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):--darkness.
    
15. Strong's Number: G1563
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκεῖ
    Transliteration: ekeî
    Pronunciation: ek-i'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither:--there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
    
16. Strong's Number: G2071
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσομαι
    Transliteration: ésomai
    Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee
    Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
    
17. Strong's Number: G2805
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κλαυθμός
    Transliteration: klauthmós
    Pronunciation: klowth-mos'
    Description: from κλαίω; lamentation:--wailing, weeping, X wept.
    
18. Strong's Number: G1030
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βρυγμός
    Transliteration: brygmós
    Pronunciation: broog-mos'
    Description: from βρύχω; a grating (of the teeth):--gnashing.
    
19. Strong's Number: G3599
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὀδούς
    Transliteration: odoús
    Pronunciation: od-ooce
    Description: perhaps from the base of ἐσθίω; a "tooth":--tooth.