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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 11:20

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Ver. 20. Then began he to upbraid ] Haply, because these cities, drawn by the authority of the Pharisees, made less account of our Saviour’s doctrine or miracles, by them maliciously depraved and disparaged. The blind led the blind, but both fell into the ditch, though their leaders lay undermost. Because they repented not ] There is a heart that cannot repent; that hath lost all... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 11:20

began: Luke 10:13-Ezra : upbraid: Psalms 81:11-1 Chronicles :, Isaiah 1:2-Deuteronomy :, Micah 6:1-Deuteronomy :, Mark 9:19, Mark 16:14, James 1:5 because: Matthew 12:41, Matthew 21:28-Jonah :, Jeremiah 8:6, Acts 17:20, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26, Revelation 2:21, Revelation 9:20, Revelation 9:21, Revelation 16:9, Revelation 16:11 Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:9 - the daughter Psalms 95:9 - saw Ezekiel 3:6 - of a strange speech and of an hard language Amos 3:2 - therefore Matthew 3:2 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 11:20

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:Then began he to upbraid the cities — It is observable he had never upbraided them before. Indeed at first they received him with all gladness, Capernaum in particular. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:20

§ 40. UPBRAIDING OF THE IMPENITENT CITIES, Matthew 11:20-24 . 20. The cities The children who justified divine wisdom were but the few. Whole cities rejected it, to whom it had been offered in all its beauty and power. Upbraid Rebuke, reprove. Repented not Our Lord upbraided not the bare walls or buildings of the cities, but the individuals in them who could repent of sin, but would not. As the Lord passed from considering John’s wavering faith to the faithlessness of that... read more

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