Matthew 11:22

Yet, I tell you, the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable in the day of judgment than yours.

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In The King James Version

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

In Context

21“Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For, if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

23And you, Capernaum! Will you exalt yourself to heaven? You will be flung down to Hades! For, if the miracles which have been done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been standing to this day.

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Cross References

Zechariah 9:2and also Hamath which borders on it. Tyre and Sidon, for all their wisdom.

Matthew 11:24Yet, I tell you, the doom of Sodom will be more bearable in the day of judgment than yours.”

Luke 10:14Yet the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable at the judgment than yours.

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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