Matthew 8:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 8:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 8:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 8:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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,”

Matthew 8:11 — World English Bible

Matthew 8:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I say to you, that many from east and west shall come and recline (at meat) with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the reign of the heavens,”

Matthew 8:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 8:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But I say unto you, that many shall come from [the] rising and setting [sun], and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens;”

Matthew 8:11 — Darby Translation

Matthew 8:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But I say vnto you, that many shall come from the East and West, and shall sit downe with Abraham, and Isaac, and Iacob, in the kingdome of heauen.”

Matthew 8:11 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 8:11 in Context — Matthew 8

9 Porque también yo soy hombre bajo de potestad, y tengo bajo de mí soldados: y digo á éste: Ve, y va; y al otro: Ven, y viene; y á mi siervo: Haz esto, y lo hace.

10 Y oyendo Jesús, se maravilló, y dijo á los que [le] seguían: De cierto os digo, que ni aun en Israel he hallado fe tanta.

11 Y os digo que vendrán muchos del oriente y del occidente, y se sentarán con Abraham, é Isaac, y Jacob, en el reino de los cielos:

12 Mas los hijos del reino serán echados á las tinieblas de afuera: allí será el lloro y el crujir de dientes.

13 Entonces Jesús dijo al centurión: Ve, y como creiste te sea hecho. Y su mozo fué sano en el mismo momento.

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What Does Matthew 8:11 Mean?

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