Matthew 8:11

World English Bible

I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,

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Matthew 8:11 in other translations

And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

Matthew 8:11 · American Standard Version

Matthew 8:11 in context

  1. 9For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
  2. 10When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.
  3. 11I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
  4. 12but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
  5. 13Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed.” His servant was healed in that hour.