Matthew 11:20-24

Matthew 11:20-24

[20] Then  began he  to upbraid  the cities  wherein  most  of his  mighty works  were done,  because  they repented  not:  [21] Woe  Chorazin!  woe  Bethsaida!  for  if  the mighty works,  which  were done  in  had been done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  they would have repented  long ago  in  sackcloth  and  ashes.  [22] But  I say  more tolerable  for Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the day  of judgment,  than  [23] And  thou,  Capernaum,  which  art exalted  unto  heaven,  to  hell:  for  if  the mighty works,  which  have been done  in  had been done  in  Sodom,  it would have remained  until  this day.  [24] But  I say  That  more tolerable  for the land  of Sodom  in  the day  of judgment,  than 

What does Matthew 11:20-24 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

One indication of Israel"s opposition to her King was the antagonism she displayed toward John and Jesus" methods ( Matthew 11:2-19). Another was her indifference to Jesus" message. Jesus and His disciples had preached and healed throughout Galilee. However most of the people did not repent. Therefore Jesus pronounced judgment on their cities that had witnessed many mighty miracles. Jesus had the residents of the cities in view when He spoke of the cities.
"Those who really wish to know their Bibles should see that we are in new country from this verse forward. Draw a thick black line between the nineteenth and the twentieth verses. There is a great divide here. Truth flows down to opposite oceans from this point. We are face to face with a new aspect of the work of Christ. The Lord Jesus was henceforth a different Man in His action and in His speech. The One Who was the meek and lowly Jesus was about to exhibit His strong wrath in no uncertain way." [1]