Matthew 13:42
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Cross-references
Matthew 13:50 repeats the phrase verbatim in the parable of the net, matching this judgment scene exactly.
Matthew 3:12 uses the same imagery of burning chaff with unquenchable fire, directly paralleling the furnace of judgment.
Matthew 8:12 uses the same 'weeping and gnashing of teeth' for those cast into outer darkness.
Matthew 22:13 repeats 'weeping and gnashing of teeth' in the parable of the wedding feast's judgment.
Matthew 25:41 describes eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels, the same destination as those thrown into the furnace here.
Matthew 25:30 uses the identical phrase 'weeping and gnashing of teeth' and being thrown into darkness — a direct parallel to this judgment scene.
Luke 13:28 has the same 'weeping and gnashing of teeth' for those excluded from God's kingdom.
Revelation 21:8 lists those who face the lake of fire, reinforcing the same fiery judgment as here.
In Revelation 20:15, the lake of fire is the final judgment for those not in the book of life—echoing the furnace of fire here.
Revelation 20:14 casts death and hell into the lake of fire, identifying it as the second death — broadens the scope of judgment.
Revelation 20:10 adds the devil being cast into the same lake of fire with eternal torment — reinforces the finality of such judgment.
Revelation 19:20 shows the beast and false prophet cast alive into the lake of fire — a direct parallel to casting into the furnace.
Revelation 14:10 describes torment with fire and brimstone — expands the judgment imagery to include the wrath of God and eternal punishment.
Luke 16:24 shows the rich man tormented in flame — directly parallels the 'furnace of fire' judgment with fiery suffering.
Psalm 21:9 depicts God burning enemies in a blazing furnace, a direct Old Testament image of divine judgment by fire.
Mark 9:43-49 is another teaching by Jesus on hell fire, using similar 'fire not quenched' language — reinforcing the same warning.
Daniel 3:21 shows men cast into the fiery furnace, directly paralleling the casting action in the judgment scene.
Daniel 3:6 describes a literal blazing furnace for those who refuse to worship, prefiguring the judgment furnace imagery here.
Hebrews 10:27 depicts a 'fiery indignation' devouring adversaries, paralleling the furnace of fire judgment.
Revelation 16:10 shows the wicked in torment, gnawing tongues for pain, akin to wailing and gnashing.
Luke 16:23 depicts the rich man in Hades tormented — a different illustration of post-mortem punishment, though without explicit fire here.