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Greater Privilege, Greater Judgment
Commentators unanimously explain that rejecting the gospel is a more serious offense than the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. The reason is that those who hear the gospel are given greater spiritual 'light' and opportunity. With greater privilege comes greater responsibility and, if rejected, a more severe judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 10:15
18th Century
Theologian
It shall be more tolerable for Sodom, etc. The cities here mentioned, together with Admah and Zeboim, were destroyed by fire and brimstone…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 10:15
More tolerable (ανεκτοτερον). The papyri use this adjective of a convalescent. People in their vernacular today speak of feeling "…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 10:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 10:15
To settle into the house of a “worthy” (GK 545) person implies that the disciples were not to shop around for the most comfortable quarters. In thi…
John Calvin
On Matthew 10:15
16th Century
Theologian
Verily, I say to you. So that they may not imagine this to be an empty threat,578 Christ declares that those who reject the gos…
John Gill
On Matthew 10:15
17th Century
Pastor
Verily, I say unto you
This was not all the punishment that should be inflicted on such despisers of the Gospel of C…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 10:5–15
17th Century
Minister
The gospel was not to be brought to the Gentiles until the Jews had refused it. This restraint on the apostles applied only to their first mission.…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 10:1–15
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, He had presented His doctrine; here, He appoints His ministers. They are described by their number, their power, and the listing of their na…