Matthew 11:20

Then He began to reproach the cities in which were done most of His mighty works, because they did not convert.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

In Context

19the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners; and wisdom was justified of her children.”

21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because, if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the mighty works that were done in you, long ago in sackcloth and ashes they had converted;

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:2Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, || For YHWH has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up sons, || And they transgressed against Me.

Micah 6:1Now hear that which YHWH is saying: “Rise—strive with the mountains, || And cause the hills to hear your voice.

Matthew 21:28And what do you think? A man had two children, and having come to the first, he said, Child, go, today be working in my vineyard.

Mark 16:14Afterward, as they are reclining, He appeared to the Eleven, and reproached their unbelief and stiffness of heart, because they did not believe those having seen Him being raised;

Acts 17:20for you bring certain strange things to our ears? We resolve, then, to know what these things would wish to be”;

James 1:5And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all generously, and not reproaching, and it will be given to him;

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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