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Matthew 11:20 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Matthew 11:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 11 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Woe to Unrepentant Cities
“Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:”
Matthew 11:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 11:20
'But wisdom is justified of her children.' Jesus concludes His comparison of John and Himself by appealing to results: divine wisdom is vindicated by its outcomes. The word 'wisdom' (σοφία/sophia) represents God's wise plan—sending John as austere prophet and Jesus as accessible Savior. 'Children' (τέκνων/teknōn) are the fruits or results: lives transformed, sinners saved, God glorified. The critics rejected both messengers, producing no fruit. But those who received John and Jesus produced abundant fruit—repentance, faith, transformed lives. Reformed theology applies this to apologetics: Chri...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 11:20
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“but they didn't speak aright: no man repents him of his wickedness”
“heavens”
“who were not killed with these plagues”
“but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.”
“But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.”
“and he came to the first”
“and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart”