Matthew 22:13
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
τότε
Then, at that time. Tote. Scripture marks moments when everything shifts: then the disciples understood, then the end will come. God works in ordered time. Pay attention to what follows "then."
διάκονος
servants;
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διάκονος
Servant, deacon, minister. Diakonos. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant. Greatness in the kingdom is measured by how much you serve others.
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δέω
Having bound
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δέω
Bind, tie, restrain. Déō. What is bound on earth can be bound in heaven. The authority to bind is given to those who walk in faithful obedience. Use it wisely.
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πούς
feet
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πούς
Foot. Pous. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. God considers beautiful what goes out to carry the Gospel. Your willingness to go makes you beautiful.
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χείρ
hands
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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ἐκβάλλω
do cast out
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ἐκβάλλω
To cast out, to drive out. He cast out the spirits with a word. In Jesus name we have authority over every unclean thing.
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σκότος
darkness
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σκότος
Darkness, obscurity, ignorance. Skotos. The people living in darkness have seen a great light. Darkness is the condition before Christ. Light is the reality after. Choose the light.
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ἐξώτερος
outer;
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ἐξώτερος
Outer, exterior, furthest outside. Exóteros. The outer darkness Jesus describes is not merely dim but entirely removed from his presence. Distance from God is the deepest darkness. Draw near.
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ἐκεῖ
there
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ἐκεῖ
There, in that place. Ekei. Scripture often marks the places where God meets, speaks, and acts. Where He is, there is the story. Pay attention to where you are.
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εἰμί
will be
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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κλαυθμός
weeping
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κλαυθμός
Weeping, lamentation, bitter crying. Klauthmós. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth for those who reject the kingdom. Let the weight of that reality drive you toward mercy now.
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βρυγμός
gnashing
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βρυγμός
Gnashing, grating of teeth. Brygmos. Jesus used this image to describe the anguish of those cast outside the kingdom. Let the weight of that warning drive you toward the door while it is open.
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ὀδούς
teeth.
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ὀδούς
Tooth, teeth. Odous. Gnashing of teeth marks the anguish of those who reject the light. What your teeth do in eternity reflects what your heart does now.
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