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What does Matthew 13:42 mean?

"and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth."

— Matthew 13:42 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

39

The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

40

As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.

41

The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,

42

and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

43

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

44

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

45

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

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