Matthew 24:51

Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples while concluding a parable about a wicked servant, directly following the warning that the master will return on an unexpected day and hour.

The words — The Greek διχοτομήσει (dichotomēsei) literally means "will cut in pieces," describing the severe punishment the master will inflict on the unfaithful servant.

The thread — The text states the servant will be assigned a place with the hypocrites where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, a phrase also recorded in Matthew 8:12 and Matthew 22:13.

Why it lands — The passage demands immediate faithfulness and warns that unpreparedness results in complete ruin and exclusion from the faithful community.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Cross-references

Matthew 8:12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Luke 12:46 The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
Matthew 22:13 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.’
Job 20:29 This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”
Isaiah 33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”
Matthew 25:30 And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Luke 13:28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.