furnace of fire
Matthew 13:42
13:42 furnace of fire. It is sobering to realize that many who appear to be in the kingdom are really “tares,” destined for hell (see also Matthew 25:41-46). To such people, Christ warns that He “shall cut [them] asunder [with the reaping instruments, thereby separating them from the wheat], and appoint [them their] portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 24:51).