Matthew 11:20

Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

Majority Standard Bible

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, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her children.”

21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:2Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

Micah 6:1Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

Matthew 21:28But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in my vineyard.’

Mark 16:14Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

Acts 17:20For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”

James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, 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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