Matthew 8:11 meaning and explanation
I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 8:11, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus has just marveled at the faith of a Gentile centurion, and He turns to the crowd following Him to draw out the meaning. The banquet with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob pictures the messianic kingdom as a shared meal, a familiar image of fellowship with God.
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