King James Version
Luke 10:14 in the King James Version says “But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.”
Luke 10:14 · KJV
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
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“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the judgment”
G2920decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law)
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