Matthew 11:24

But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom in the day of judging, than for you.

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In The King James Version

But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

In Context

23And you, Capernaum, were you not to be lifted up to heaven? you will go down into hell: for if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been here to this day.

25At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.

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Cross References

Lamentations 4:6For the punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overturned suddenly without any hand falling on her.

Matthew 11:22But I say to you, It will be better for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judging, than for you.

Mark 6:11And whatever place will not take you in and will not give ear to you, when you go away, put off the dust from your feet as a witness against them.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:17-25

Christ Reproaches Chorazin, &c.. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of… Read the whole commentary →

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