But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Christ stopped his praise of John to condemn those who had both John's ministry and his own among them and profited not at all. The Jewish people of that generation were as barren and unprofitable as could be; nothing is more absurd than to have good preaching and be never the better for it.
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Commenting on Matthew 11:16-24
At that time Jesus answered, and said,.... The time referred to is, when the disciples returned to him, and gave him an account of the success of their ministry, Luk 10:17 who say nothing of the conversion of sinners, but of the spirits being subject to them; and may also refer to the several things spoken of in the context: it was at that time...
OUTBURST OF FEELING SUGGESTED TO THE MIND OF JESUS BY THE RESULT OF HIS LABORS IN GALILEE. (Mat 11:20-30) Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
Commenting on Matthew 11:20-30