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Matthew 11:20-24

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20Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

23And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

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1)       According to verse 20 why did Jesus begin to denounce some of the towns?

o   Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed.

o   Because

o   They did not repent.

 

2)       According to what Jesus said in verse 21 how did Chorazin and Bethsaida compare unfavorably with Tyre and Sidon?

o   Tyre and Sidon would have repented long ago in

§  Sackcloth.

§  And ashes.

o   If

o   The miracles that were performed in

§  Chorazin.

§  And Bethsaida.

o   Had been performed in them.

 

3)       According to what Jesus said in verse 22 how will Chorazin and Bethsaida fare on the day of judgment in comparison to Tyre and Sidon?

o   On the day of judgment it will be more bearable

§  For

Ø  Tyre. 

Ø  And Sidon.

§  Than for

Ø  Chorazin. 

Ø  And Bethsaida.

 

4)       According to what Jesus said in verse 23 how did Capernaum compare unfavorably with Sodom?

o   Sodom would have remained to this day.

o   If

o   The miracles that were performed in Capernaum had been performed in it.

 

5)       According to what Jesus said in verse 24 how will Capernaum fare on the day of judgment in comparison to Sodom?

o   On the day of judgment it will be more bearable

§  For Sodom.

§  Than for Capernaum.

 

6)       What might be the reason Jesus said in verse 23, “And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades”?

o   Contrary to the expectation of people in Capernaum, Capernaum will

§  Rather go down to Hades.

§  Than be lifted to the heavens.

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Matthew 11:20-24

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