But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
Parallel translations
- WEB But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
- KJV But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
- BSB But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
- NASB But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
- NLT Yes, Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you.
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Quick answer
Jesus says judgment will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon than for these towns. Greater revelation rejected means greater condemnation.
Overview
Continuing the warning, Jesus contrasts the privileged Galilean towns with pagan cities long under judgment. Their refusal to repent, despite seeing His mighty works, makes their case worse. The verse reinforces the principle that accountability rises with the light one has received.
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Cross-references · 6
- Luke 12:47–48That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
- Rom 2:1Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
- John 15:22–25If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
- Rom 2:27Won’t the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law?
- Amos 3:2“I have only chosen you of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.”
- John 3:19This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
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