Matthew 11:24

Matthew 11:24

22 But I say to you, ^ait will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

23 And you, Capernaum, ^awho are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say to you ^athat it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”

Jesus Gives True Rest

25 ^aAt that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that ^bYou have hidden these things from the wise and prudent ^cand have revealed them to babes.

26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

Commentaries:

People's Commentary (NT)

<< Matthew 11:23

Matthew 11:25 >>

Matthew 11:24 More tolerable for Sodom in the day of judgment. Because it had poor opportunities. Sodom had fallen two thousand years before Christ, and had been extinct ever since, yet the Lord speaks of a "future" day of judgment for both Sodom and Capernaum. Therefore, (1) There is a judgment after death. (2) Temporal punishment for wickedness does not satisfy eternal justice. The Sodomites were held to a future judgment. (3) The inhabitants of Sodom had not been annihilated, but were alive, waiting for the judgment.

**Other People's Commentary (NT) entries containing Matthew 11:24:**

Matthew 11:24
Luke 10:13-15

<< Matthew 11:23

Matthew 11:25 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.