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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/11.htm">New International Version</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. <a href="/nlt/matthew/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God. <a href="/esv/matthew/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. <a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. <a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had taken place, because they did not repent. <a href="/kjv/matthew/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: <a href="/nkjv/matthew/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: <a href="/nasb_/matthew/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then He began to reprimand the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. <a href="/nasb/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then He began to reproach the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. <a href="/lsb/matthew/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. <a href="/amp/matthew/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then He began to denounce [the people in] the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent [and change their hearts and lives]. <a href="/csb/matthew/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he proceeded to denounce the towns where most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent: <a href="/hcsb/matthew/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent: <a href="/asv/matthew/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. <a href="/cev/matthew/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the towns where Jesus had worked most of his miracles, the people refused to turn to God. So Jesus was upset with them and said: <a href="/erv/matthew/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. <a href="/gwt/matthew/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jesus denounced the cities where he had worked most of his miracles because they had not changed the way they thought and acted. <a href="/gnt/matthew/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people in the towns where Jesus had performed most of his miracles did not turn from their sins, so he reproached those towns. <a href="/isv/matthew/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had taken place, because they didn't repent. <a href="/msb/matthew/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. <a href="/net/matthew/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent. <a href="/nheb/matthew/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. <a href="/wbt/matthew/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they repented not. <a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented. <a href="/web/matthew/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then He began to reproach the cities in which were done most of His mighty works, because they did not convert. <a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had taken place, because they did not repent. <a href="/ylt/matthew/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform. <a href="/slt/matthew/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then began he to blame the cities in which were his greatest powers, because they repented not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then he began to rebuke the cities in which many of his miracles were accomplished, for they still had not repented. <a href="/nabre/matthew/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his deeds of power had been done, because they did not repent.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Jesus began to reproach the cities in which his many works were done, and which did not repent. And he said, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Then Yeshua began to reproach those cities in which his many mighty works had occurred, and they did not repent.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then he began to reprove the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. <a href="/godbey/matthew/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent. <a href="/haweis/matthew/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then began he to upbraid the cities in which the chief of his miracles had been wrought, because they repented not: <a href="/mace/matthew/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Then he began to upbraid the towns where most of his miracles were wrought, for their not being converts. <a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented. <a href="/worrell/matthew/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Then He began to upbraid the cities in which were done most of His mighty works, because they did not repent. <a href="/worsley/matthew/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent. <a href="/parallel/matthew/11-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2890" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Woe to the Unrepentant</a> 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” 20<a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: Tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/756.htm" title="756: ērxato (V-AIM-3S) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">Jesus began</a> <a href="/greek/3679.htm" title="3679: oneidizein (V-PNA) -- To reproach, revile, upbraid. From oneidos; to defame, i.e. Rail at, chide, taunt.">to denounce</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: poleis (N-AFP) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">cities</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hais (RelPro-DFP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4118.htm" title="4118: pleistai (Adj-NFP-S) -- The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large.">most</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of His</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynameis (N-NFP) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">miracles</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egenonto (V-AIM-3P) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">had been performed,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3340.htm" title="3340: metenoēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider.">they did not repent.</a> 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-15</a> Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! <a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14-15</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. / Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2-4</a> Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. / The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” / Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. <a href="/ezekiel/3-6.htm">Ezekiel 3:6-7</a> not to the many peoples of unfamiliar speech and difficult language whose words you cannot understand. Surely if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you. / But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. <a href="/amos/3-2.htm">Amos 3:2</a> “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” <a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Jeremiah 5:3</a> O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-40</a> Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4-5</a> Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? / But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1-3</a> We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a> Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: / The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. <a href="/isaiah/65-2.htm">Isaiah 65:2</a> All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, <a href="/deuteronomy/29-2.htm">Deuteronomy 29:2-4</a> Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land. / You saw with your own eyes the great trials, and those miraculous signs and wonders. / Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13-14</a> Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. <a href="/nehemiah/9-29.htm">Nehemiah 9:29-30</a> You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. / You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Zechariah 7:11-12</a> But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:began.<a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-15</a> Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes… upbraid.<a href="/psalms/81-11.htm">Psalm 81:11-13</a> But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me… <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2-5</a> Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me… <a href="/micah/6-1.htm">Micah 6:1-5</a> Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice… because.<a href="/matthew/12-41.htm">Matthew 12:41</a> The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.<a href="/matthew/21-28.htm">Matthew 21:28-32</a> But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard… <a href="/jeremiah/8-6.htm">Jeremiah 8:6</a> I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Denounce</a> <a href="/matthew/7-14.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">Reform</a> <a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-14.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/matthew/9-6.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/matthew/9-22.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/judges/8-15.htm">Upbraid</a> <a href="/malachi/3-13.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/matthew/11-19.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/titus/1-13.htm">Denounce</a> <a href="/matthew/11-30.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/17-11.htm">Reform</a> <a href="/matthew/21-32.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/matthew/27-44.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/judges/8-15.htm">Upbraid</a> <a href="/matthew/25-13.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 11</div>1. <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">John sends his disciples to Jesus.</a> 7. <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Jesus' testimony concerning John.</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son.</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;</a> 25. <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">he calls to him those who are weary and burdened.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Jesus began to denounce the cities In this passage, Jesus is addressing the cities where He had performed many miracles. The term "denounce" indicates a strong rebuke or condemnation. This reflects the seriousness of the situation, as these cities had witnessed firsthand the power and authority of Jesus through His miracles. The act of denouncing suggests a judicial pronouncement, akin to a prophet declaring judgment upon a nation or city for its sins. This echoes the Old Testament prophets who often spoke against cities or nations that turned away from God.in which most of His miracles had been performed The cities referred to here are primarily Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, which were located in the region of Galilee. These cities were privileged to witness a significant number of Jesus' miracles, which served as signs of His divine authority and messianic identity. The miracles were not just acts of compassion but were intended to lead people to faith and repentance. The fact that "most" of His miracles were performed there underscores the abundance of evidence provided to these cities, making their unbelief and lack of repentance even more grievous.because they did not repent Repentance is a central theme in Jesus' teaching, calling for a change of heart and turning away from sin towards God. Despite witnessing numerous miracles, the people of these cities failed to respond with repentance. This highlights the hardness of their hearts and their unwillingness to accept Jesus as the Messiah. The call to repentance is consistent with the message of John the Baptist and the prophets before him, emphasizing the need for spiritual transformation. The lack of repentance in these cities serves as a warning about the consequences of rejecting the revelation and grace of God. This theme is echoed in other parts of the New Testament, where repentance is shown as essential for salvation and entering the Kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs miracles and calls for repentance. His actions and teachings are the foundation of the Christian faith. 2. <a href="/topical/c/cities.htm">Cities</a> The specific cities are not named in this verse, but the context of the chapter includes Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum. These were places where Jesus performed many miracles. 3. <a href="/topical/m/miracles.htm">Miracles</a> These are the supernatural acts performed by Jesus, demonstrating His divine authority and power. They were meant to lead people to faith and repentance. 4. <a href="/topical/r/repentance.htm">Repentance</a> A key theme in Jesus' ministry, repentance involves a change of mind and heart, turning away from sin and towards God. 5. <a href="/topical/d/denouncement.htm">Denouncement</a> Jesus' rebuke of the cities highlights the seriousness of their unrepentance despite witnessing His miracles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Repentance is not just a one-time act but a continual turning towards God. It is essential for a genuine relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_for_witnessing_miracles.htm">Accountability for Witnessing Miracles</a> Witnessing God's work in our lives brings a responsibility to respond in faith and obedience. Ignoring such experiences can lead to spiritual stagnation. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> Familiarity with the divine can breed complacency. We must guard against taking God's works for granted and remain vigilant in our faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_miracles_in_faith.htm">The Role of Miracles in Faith</a> Miracles are not just displays of power but are meant to lead us to deeper faith and understanding of God's character. <a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_unbelief.htm">The Seriousness of Unbelief</a> Jesus' denouncement of the cities serves as a warning about the consequences of unbelief and the importance of responding to God's call.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 11</a> <a href="/q/is_it_fair_to_judge_towns_for_disbelief.htm">In Matthew 11:20–24, is it fair for entire towns to be judged for not believing when miracles done in ancient cities supposedly led to their downfall? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_known_about_chorazin,_bethsaida.htm">What is known about Chorazin and Bethsaida?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_john_11's_miracle_unique_to_john.htm">Why does this major miracle only appear in John and not in the other Gospels (John 11)?</a> <a href="/q/what's_chorazin's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Chorazin's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Then began he to upbraid.--The rebuke is inserted by St. Luke in our Lord's charge to the Seventy (<a href="/context/luke/10-13.htm" title="Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.">Luke 10:13-15</a>). As in the case of the passages common to both Evangelists in Matthew 10 and Luke 10, we need not assume that the former has compiled a discourse from fragments collected separately. It is far more natural and probable to believe that our Lord in this case, as in others, used at different times the same, or nearly the same, forms of speech.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 20-24. - Woe on those who reject him. The parallel passage, <a href="/luke/10-12.htm">Luke 10:12-15</a>, comes almost at the close of the commission to the seventy. It is represented in the commission reported by St. Matthew by <a href="/matthew/10-15.htm">Matthew 10:15</a> alone, which is almost verbally identical with ver. 24. It is possible that St. Matthew or the author of the source used by him did not care to interrupt the subject of ch. 10. by inserting more of these verses there, even though that place more nearly represented their original position. Observe that here they are connected with the rejection of John and of our Lord; in Luke, with the rejection of his disciples and of himself in them. Verse 20. - In Matthew only. It seems to be a kind of introduction, like ver. 7a, perhaps marking vers. 20-24 as a fresh section in the discourses. It serves more particularly as an explanation why our Lord especially mentioned these cities. Then began he to upbraid (<a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11</a>, note; comp. also <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Mark 16:14</a>) the cities wherein most of his mighty works (<a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Matthew 7:22</a>, note) were done, because they repented not. "Quilibet auditor Nov. Test. est nut multo beetler (ver. 11) ant multo miserior antiquis" (Bengel). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/11-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Τότε (Tote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5119.htm">Strong's 5119: </a> Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. [Jesus] began ἤρξατο (ērxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence. to denounce ὀνειδίζειν (oneidizein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3679.htm">Strong's 3679: </a> To reproach, revile, upbraid. From oneidos; to defame, i.e. Rail at, chide, taunt. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cities πόλεις (poleis) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. which αἷς (hais) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. most πλεῖσται (pleistai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_4118.htm">Strong's 4118: </a> The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large. of His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. miracles δυνάμεις (dynameis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. had taken place, ἐγένοντο (egenonto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they did not repent. μετενόησαν (metenoēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3340.htm">Strong's 3340: </a> From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 11:20 Then he began to denounce the cities (Matt. 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