This graphic verb literally means to cut in two or bisect, but metaphorically indicates severe punishment or judgment. Jesus uses it identically in Matthew and Luke to warn that the unfaithful servant 'will cut him in two' and assign him with the hypocrites (Matthew 24:51) or unbelievers (Luke 12:46). Whether literal dismemberment or metaphor for ultimate severity, the term conveys decisive, irreversible judgment. The shocking imagery underscores the seriousness of unfaithfulness in stewardship. French 'couper en deux' and Spanish 'lo cortará en dos' preserve the literal cutting imagery, though the context may suggest this stands for the severest possible judgment rather than describing execution method.