# sons of the kingdom will be cast out "God will throw the sons of the kingdom out" # the sons of the kingdom The phrase "the sons of the kingdom" refers to people who belonged to the kingdom. Alternate translation: "the citizens of the kingdom"or "those who should have allowed God to rule over them" # the outer darkness Here "outer darkness" is the place where God sends those who reject them. Alternate translation: "the distant dark place" # weeping and grinding of teeth "Grinding of teeth" here is a symbolic act, representing extreme sadness and suffering. Alternate translation: "weeping and showing their extreme suffering"