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Woe to the Unrepentant

Matthew 11:20

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
KJV
¶ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
WEB
Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.
ASV
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
LSV
Then He began to reproach the cities in which were done most of His mighty works, because they did not convert.
YLT
Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.
DBY
Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.
DRC
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.
GNV
Then began he to vpbraide the cities, wherein most of his great workes were done, because they repented not.

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  • SBLGNT: ἤρξατο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἤρξατο; the Greek text behind the NIV add ὁ Ἰησοῦς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Τότε ἤρξατο ὀνειδίζειν τὰς πόλεις ἐν αἷς ἐγένοντο αἱ πλεῖσται δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὐ μετενόησαν·
RP2018
Τότε ἤρξατο ὀνειδίζειν τὰς πόλεις ἐν αἷς ἐγένοντο αἱ πλεῖσται δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὐ μετενόησαν.
TR-Boyd
Τότε ἤρξατο ὀνειδίζειν τὰς πόλεις ἐν αἷς ἐγένοντο αἱ πλεῖσται δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὐ μετενόησαν.
SCR1894
τοτε ηρξατο ονειδιζειν τας πολεις εν αις εγενοντο αι πλεισται δυναμεις αυτου οτι ου μετενοησαν

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◆ Woe to Chorazin and Bethsaida

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  • Luke 10:13–15Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more…
  • Jeremiah 8:6I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.
  • 2 Timothy 2:25–26He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them…
  • Isaiah 1:2–5Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel…
  • Revelation 9:20–21Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or…
  • Revelation 2:21Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
  • Psalms 81:11–13But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
  • Matthew 21:28–32But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. Then the man went…
  • Revelation 16:11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.
  • Matthew 12:41The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
  • Revelation 16:9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
  • James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
  • Micah 6:1–5Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case…
  • Mark 9:19“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
  • Acts 17:20For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
  • Mark 16:14Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

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