Matthew 24:51

New English Translation

⁵¹and will cut him in two,^[a] and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 24:51 tn The verb διχοτομέω (dichotomeō) means to cut an object into two parts (L&N 19.19). This is an extremely severe punishment compared to the other two later punishments. To translate it simply as “punish” is too mild. If taken literally this servant is dismembered, although it is possible to view the stated punishment as hyperbole (L&N 38.12).

Matthew 24:51

New International Version

⁵¹He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.^(A)

⁵¹and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. ^(A)There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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