King James Version
Matthew 10:15 in the King James Version says “Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for th...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.”
Matthew 10:15 · KJV
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. harmless: or, simple
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Verily”
G281properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
“I say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“for the land”
G1093soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the day”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“of judgment”
G2920decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law)
“for that”
G1565that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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