Mateus 11:20 NVIPT

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:20-24

The Lord's denunciation of judgment. I. ITS CAUSE . 1 . Knowledge. The Lord's tone assumes a greater severity—a severity which perhaps favours the view that St. Luke gives ( Luke 10:13 ) the true chronological order. The people of Galilee had seen most of the mighty works of Christ. His life had been long before their eyes; they knew him well; they watched him as he walked in their streets, as he healed the sick, or cleansed the leper, or gave sight to the blind. They knew every... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:20-24

A lament over wasted privileges. Jesus is already approaching the sadder stage of his brief ministry; already to the eye of sense it begins to look like a failure. To some it was a failure. The seed had fallen by the wayside, and the birds had carried it away. A similar lament to that of Christ might well be uttered over many regions of favoured Christendom. I. THE GREATNESS OF THE PRIVILEGES . NO places on earth had been more privileged than these Galileean towns. Here Jesus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:20-30

Jesus rejected by the wise, but owned by babes and the Father. Having illustrated by one or two sayings of our Lord what was his judgment of John and of those who heard John's teaching, Matthew sets alongside of these others regarding the towns which had enjoyed exceptional opportunities of forming an adequate idea of his Person and work. The complaint against these cities was that "they repented not." They were not sinners above other men, as Sodom and Gomorrah had been. But when Jesus came... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:20

Then began he to upbraid ... - That is, to reprove, to rebuke, to denounce heavy judgment. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:20-24

Matthew 11:20-24. Then began he to upbraid the cities Which he had often blessed with his presence, and in which he had preached many awakening sermons, and performed many astonishing miracles. It is observable, he had never upbraided them before. Indeed, at first they had received him with all gladness, Capernaum in particular. Wo unto thee, Chorazin, &c. That is, miserable art thou. For these are not curses or imprecations, as has been commonly supposed; but a solemn, compassionate... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:20-30

50. The judgment and mercy of God (Matthew 11:20-30)The Galilean towns of Bethsaida, Chorazin and Capernaum, where Jesus did much of his work, were not as immoral as certain Gentile cities of the Old Testament era such as Tyre, Sidon and Sodom. However, because the Galilean towns had witnessed the ministry of Jesus then deliberately rejected him, they would suffer a more severe judgment than the Gentile towns that had never heard of him. Their greater privilege placed upon them a greater... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:20

Then. Marking another stage of His rejection. Figure of speech Chronographia. cities. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for their inhabitants. App-6 . wherein = in which. Greek. en , as in Matthew 11:1 . mighty works. Greek plural of dunamis ( App-172 .) See note on John 2:18 . were done = had taken place. repented. Greek. metanoeo. App-111 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 11:20

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.The New Testament records only a few of the mighty works done in Capernaum and only one at Bethsaida-Julius, where the five thousand were fed. The wonder of why those cities did not repent remains and can be explained only upon the basis that the majority of mankind are not disposed to repentance, even if the Christ himself should be their instructor, if the disciples should be their... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 11:20-24

Matthew 11:20-24. Then began he to upbraid the cities— After reproving the Pharisees, Jesus pronounced heavy judgments against Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, cities which he had often blessed with his presence; for though they had heard him preach many awakening sermons, and seen him perform many astonishing miracles, such as would have converted Tyre, Sidon, and Sodom, cities infamous for their impiety, contempt of religion, pride, luxury, and debauchery; yet so great was their obstinacy,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:20

20. Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:20-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:20-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:20-30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:20-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:20-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 11:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 11:20-24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:20

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