Matthew 13:12
Context13:12 For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 1
Matthew 21:43
Context21:43 For this reason I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a people 2 who will produce its fruit.


[13:12] 1 sn What he has will be taken from him. The meaning is that the one who accepts Jesus’ teaching concerning his person and the kingdom will receive a share in the kingdom now and even more in the future, but for the one who rejects Jesus’ words, the opportunity that that person presently possesses with respect to the kingdom will someday be taken away forever.