Matthew 11:20

Matthew 11:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent:

Context of Matthew 11:20

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 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.” Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 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. 22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

Matthew 11:20 word by word

Τότε ἤρξατο ὀνειδίζειν τὰς πόλεις ἐν αἷς ἐγένοντο αἱ πλεῖσται δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὐ μετενόησαν·¶Read the interlinear

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to denounceὀνειδίζωoneidezō · to revileG3679
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• citiesπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• mostπλεῖστοςpleistos · mostG4118
• of Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• miraclesδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• had been performedγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• they did not repentοὐou · noG3756
• they did not repentμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340

Cross-references for Matthew 11:20

• Luke 10:13Woe 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.
• Psalms 81:11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
• Isaiah 1:2Listen, 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.
• Micah 6:1Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.
• Mark 9:19“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
• Mark 16:14Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
• James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Matthew 12:41The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
• Matthew 21:28But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
• Jeremiah 8:6I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.
• Acts 17:20For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
• 2 Timothy 2:25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
• Revelation 2:21Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
• Revelation 9:20Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
• Revelation 16:9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

Commentaries on Matthew 11:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Then began he to upbraid the cities - The more God has done to draw men unto himself, the less excusable are they if they continue in iniquity. If our blessed Lord had not done every thing that was necessary for the salvation of these people, he could not have reproached them for their impenitence.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Then began he to upbraid … - That is, to reprove, to rebuke, to denounce heavy judgment.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 Christ reflects on the scribes and Pharisees, who had a proud conceit of themselves. He likens their behaviour to children's play, who being out of temper without reason, quarrel with all the attempts of their fellows to please them, or to get them to join in the plays for which they used to assemble. The cavils of worldly men are often very trifling and show great malice. Something they have to urge against every one, however excellent and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-24The miracles Jesus performed showed he was the Messiah (Matthew 11:5–6). These miracles demanded people to repent (11:20). Those who rejected the Messiah faced great judgment, because Jesus had clearly shown who he is.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 11:20

• Impenitence
• Jesus, the Christ
• Opportunity
• Responsibility

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Commentaries on Matthew 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings