But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”
- KJV But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
- NKJV But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
- NASB Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
- NLT I tell you, even Sodom will be better off on judgment day than you.”
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Quick answer
Judgment will be more bearable for Sodom than for Capernaum. Rejecting Christ outweighs even the sins of the most infamous city.
Overview
Repeating the comparison, Jesus declares that Sodom, byword of wickedness, will fare better in judgment than the town that spurned Him. The decisive issue is response to Christ Himself. The verse presses home that the gravest sin is the rejection of the Savior who came in grace and power.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Matt 10:15Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
- Matt 11:22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
- Mark 6:11If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
- Lam 4:6The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.
- Luke 10:12I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
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