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, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” Then He began to reprimand the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that occurred in you had occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable 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
• He beganἄρχωarchō · be firstG757
• to reprimandὀνειδίζωoneidezō · to revileG3679
• the citiesπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• in whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• mostπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• miraclesδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• were doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• they did not repentμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340

Cross-references for Matthew 11:20

• Luke 10:13“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that occurred in you had occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
• Psalms 81:11“But My people did not listen to My voice, And Israel did not obey Me.
• Isaiah 1:2Listen, heavens, and hear, earth; For the Lord has spoken: “Sons I have raised and brought up, But they have revolted against Me.
• Micah 6:1Hear now what the Lord is saying, “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice.
• Mark 9:19And He answered them and said, “O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me!”
• Mark 16:14Later He appeared to the eleven disciples themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He reprimanded them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen from the dead.
• James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
• Matthew 12:41The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
• Matthew 21:28“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the vineyard.’
• Jeremiah 8:6I have listened and heard, They have spoken what is not right; No one repented of his wickedness, Saying, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone turned to his own course, Like a horse charging into the battle.
• Acts 17:20For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.”
• 2 Timothy 2:25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
• Revelation 2:21I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.
• Revelation 9:20The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk;
• Revelation 16:9And the people were scorched with fierce heat; and they blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues, and they did not repent so as to 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