Matthew 11:24

But I say to you, that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 thou, Capernaum, [11:23a]that wast exalted to heaven, shalt go down to the underworld[11:23b]. For if the miracles, that were done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

25At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and reveal them to babes;

Read all of Matthew 11

Cross References

Matthew 11:22But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.

Mark 6:11And whatever place shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them[6:11].

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 11:24