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Matthew 11:23 Cross-References
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“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.”
Matthew 11:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 11:23
'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.' Jesus's harshest judgment falls on Capernaum, His ministry headquarters (Matthew 4:13). The city was 'exalted unto heaven' (ἕως οὐρανοῦ ὑψωθεῖσα/heōs ouranou hypsōtheisa)—whether referring to its privilege, pride, or prosperity. Yet it will be 'brought down to hell' (ἕως ᾅδου καταβιβασθήσῃ/heōs hadou katabibasthēsē)—complete reversal from highest privilege to lowest judgment. The comparison wit...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 11:23
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“I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!,For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:, וְאַתָּה אָמַרְתָּ בִלְבָבְךָ הַשָּׁמַיִם אֶעֱלֶה מִמַּעַל לְכוֹכְבֵי־אֵל אָרִים כִּסְאִי וְאֵשֵׁב בְּהַר־מוֹעֵד בְּיַרְכְּתֵי צָפוֹן׃ ,And thou saidst in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven”
“where he made the water into wine. There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.”
“he came and lived in Capernaum”
“But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.”
“which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt”
“but cast them down to Tartarus{Tartarus is another name for Hell}”
“take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre”
“{Peter's name”
“a centurion came to him”
“and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.,For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.,,,,,,,,”