Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Greater Light, Greater Judgment
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse establishes a crucial principle: judgment is proportional to the spiritual light and opportunity one receives. Jesus declares that the Galilean cities, which witnessed His miracles and heard His teaching firsthand, will face a stricter judgment than the notoriously wicked pagan cities of Tyre and Sidon. Their sin was not just immorality, but the rejection of immense grace.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Matthew
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
8
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 11:21–24
19th Century
Preacher
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have re…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 11:22
The word translated “woe” (GK 4026) can mean doom or pity (“alas”); both are mingled here. Warnings have been given before; now woes are pronounced…
John Gill
On Matthew 11:22
17th Century
Pastor
But I say to you What may be depended upon as true, and which shall certainly come to pass, however the inhabitants of th…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 11:16–24
17th Century
Minister
Christ reflects on the scribes and Pharisees, who had an arrogant opinion of themselves. He likens their behavior to children's play: children who,…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 11:20–30
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, He satisfied John’s followers; now He rebukes the unbelievers. He does two things: first, what was done by the Lord is described, and s…