the children of the kingdom] As chap. 9. 15. of the bridechamber, who were born of those parents to whom the kingdom was promised; and, by vertue of the covenant, Romans 9:4. had they kept it, had had interest in it: or, to whom it belonged, if they had not made forfeiture of it. into outer darknesse] The darknesse of hell, 2 Peter 2:4. Jude v. 6. compared to prisons, which were oftentimes out of the city, Acts 12:10. they should be in a state most remote from heavenly joy and blisse. weeping] As Isaiah 55:14. for their own pain. gnashing of teeth] A signe of envying at the felicity of Gods people, psal. 112. 10.