Matthew 11:24

Nevertheless, I say to you, it will be more bearable for the land of S'dom on Yom HaDin than for you.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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, K'far-Nachum, were you lifted up as far as Shomayim? You shall be brought down as far as Sheol. + 11:23 Isa 14:13,15 For if in S'dom were accomplished the gevurot that were accomplished among you, S'dom would have a sheerit (remnant) today!

25At that time, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, Modeh Ani, Avi, Adon HaShomayim v'HaAretz, (I thank you, Father, L-rd of Heaven and Earth), because you hid these things from the chachamim (wise) and those with seichel, and to them they are nistar (hidden, esoteric), and you made a hisgalus (revelation) of them unto ollelim (infants).

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Cross References

Lamentations 4:6For the punishment of the iniquity of the Bat Ami 1 is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, 1 that was overthrown as in a moment, 1 and no hands helped her. 1

Matthew 11:22Nevertheless, I say to you, it will be more bearable for Tzor and Tzidon than for you on Yom HaDin.

Mark 6:11And whatever place does not give you the kabbalat panim (welcome), and does not listen to you, then, as you are leaving there, let it be NIER CHATZNO, shake off the dust of your feet, for an edut to 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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