And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
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Gill's Exposition
But I say unto you,.... Capernaum, and the inhabitants thereof, as before, to Chorazin and Bethsaida.
It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee: though…
Barnes' Notes
And thou, Capernaum - See the notes at Mat 4:13. Which art exalted to heaven - This is an expression used to denote great privileges. He meant that they were especially favored with instruction. The…
Christ was going on in the praise of John the Baptist and his ministry, but here stops on a sudden, and turns that to the reproach of those who enjoyed both that, and the ministry of Christ and his…
Cambridge Bible
Capernaum See map. Although Capernaum was truly exalted unto heaven in being our Lord's "own city," the thought is rather of self-exaltation. The expressions recall Isa 14:13-15. Capernaum has exalted…
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