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Most assuredly I tell you, It will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
It shall be more tolerable for Sodom, etc. The cities here mentioned, together with Admah and Zeboim, were destroyed by fire and brimstone…
More tolerable (ανεκτοτερον). The papyri use this adjective of a convalescent. People in their vernacular today speak of feeling "…
19th Century
Anglican
For the land of Sodom and Gomorrah — The thought implied in the previous verse is now explicitly asserted. The cities that stood o…
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Baptist
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 …
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Verily, I say unto you This was not all the punishment that should be inflicted on such despisers of the Gospel of C…
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.…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
