NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew 11:20–24

The Holy Bible · English

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Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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Verse 21. Wo to thee, Corozain, and so forth These four verses shew us how dangerous it is to resist the divine graces, and not to make good use of those favourable opportunities which the divine Providence hath placed us in, of working our salvation and of improving ourselves in virtue and sanctity. Witham.—Sack-cloth and ashes, and so forth It was the custom for those who were in mourning, to be clothed with sack-cloth, and sit in ashes. Menochius.

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But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

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Verse 22. More tolerable, and so forth For as the fault of him who never had the truth announced to him, was less than of him who rejected it when offered, so also his punishment would be less. Menochius.

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You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.

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Verse 23. If we compare this with Luke 10:15, it will appear that Jesus Christ made twice this reproach to these two impenitent cities. V.

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But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”

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