Matthew 13 · Verse 49

Matthew 13:49

So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
Matthew 13:49, King James Version

Matthew 13:49 in other translations

BSBSo will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous,
WEBSo it will be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous,
ASVSo shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the righteous,
YLTso shall it be in the full end of the age, the messengers shall come forth and separate the evil out of the midst of the righteous,
DARBYThus shall it be in the completion of the age: the angels shall go forth and sever the wicked from the midst of the just,
BBESo will it be in the end of the world: the angels will come and take out the bad from the good,
WebsterSo shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

What does Matthew 13:49 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
49. So shall it be at the end of the world, &c.--(See on Mt 13:42). We have said that each of these two parables holds forth the same truth under a slight diversity of aspect. What is that diversity? First, the bad, in the former parable, are represented as vile seed sown among the wheat by the enemy of souls; in the latter, as foul fish drawn forth out of the great sea of human beings by the Gospel net itself. Both are important truths--that the Gospel draws within its pale, and into the communion of the visible Church, multitudes who are Christians only in name; and that the injury thus done to the Church on earth is to be traced to the wicked one. But further, while the former parable gives chief prominence to the present mixture of good and bad, in the latter, the prominence is given to the future separation of the two classes.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 49. Mt 13:47

(q) "sever" Mt 25:32

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 13:44-52

Here are four parables. 1. That of the treasure hid in the field. Many slight the gospel, because they look only upon the surface of the field. But all who search the Scriptures, so as in them to find Christ and eternal life, Joh 5:39, will discover such treasure in this field as makes it unspeakably valuable; they make it their own upon any terms. Though nothing can be given as a price for this salvation, yet much…

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Matthew 13:49 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οὕτωςhoutōsThusG3779
ἔσταιestaiwill it beG1510
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
συντελείᾳsunteleiaconsummationG4930
τοῦtouof theG3588
αἰῶνος·aiōnosage;G165
ἐξελεύσονταιexeleusontaiwill go outG1831
οἱhoitheG3588
ἄγγελοιangeloiangelsG32
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀφοριοῦσινaphoriousinwill separateG873
τοὺςtoustheG3588
πονηροὺςponērousevilG4190
ἐκekfromG1537
μέσουmesou[the] midstG3319
τῶνtōnof theG3588
δικαίωνdikaiōnrighteousG1342

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Cross references for Matthew 13:49

  • Revelation 20:12-15

    And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

  • Matthew 13:39

    The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

  • Matthew 24:31

    And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

    And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

  • Matthew 22:12-14

    And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 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. For many are called, but few are chosen.

  • Matthew 25:19-33

    After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. …

  • Matthew 25:5-12

    While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the angels.
39; 24:31
and sever.
22:12-14; 25:5-12,19-33; 2Th 1:7-10; Re 20:12-15

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Context

  • Matthew 13:48

    Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

  • Matthew 13:49

    So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

  • Matthew 13:50

    And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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Matthew 13:49 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Así será al fin del siglo: saldrán los ángeles, y apartarán á los malos de entre los justos,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il en sera de même à la consommation du siècle: les anges sortiront, et sépareront les méchants du milieu des justes,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Also wird es in der Vollendung des Zeitalters sein: die Engel werden ausgehen und die Bösen aus der Mitte der Gerechten aussondern,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sic erit in consummatione sæculi: exibunt angeli, et separabunt malos de medio justorum,