Matthew 11 · Verse 22

Matthew 11:22

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
Matthew 11:22, King James Version

Matthew 11:22 in other translations

BSBBut I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
WEBBut I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
ASVBut I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
YLTbut I say to you, to Tyre and Sidon it shall be more tolerable in a day of judgment than for you.
DARBYBut I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
BBEBut I say to you, It will be better for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judging, than for you.
WebsterBut I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

What does Matthew 11:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you--more endurable.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22.

(v) "It shall be more tolerable" Mt 10:15

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 But - it shall be more tolerable - Every thing will help to overwhelm the impenitent at the tribunal of God - the benefits and favors which they have received, as well as the sins which they have committed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 11:16-24

Christ reflects on the scribes and Pharisees, who had a proud conceit of themselves. He likens their behaviour to children's play, who being out of temper without reason, quarrel with all the attempts of their fellows to please them, or to get them to join in the plays for which they used to assemble. The cavils of worldly men are often very trifling and show great malice. Something they have to urge against every…

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Matthew 11:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πλὴνplēnButG4133
λέγωlegōI sayG3004
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
ΤύρῳTurōfor TyreG5184
καὶkaiandG2532
ΣιδῶνιSidōniSidonG4605
ἀνεκτότερονanektoteronmore tolerableG414
ἔσταιestaiwill it beG1510
ἐνeninG1722
ἡμέρᾳhēmera[the] dayG2250
κρίσεωςkriseōsof judgmentG2920
ἢēthanG2228
ὑμῖν.¶huminfor you.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 11:22

  • Matthew 11:24

    But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

  • Matthew 10:15

    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.

  • Hebrews 10:26-31

    For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? …

  • Luke 12:47-48

    And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  • Matthew 12:36

    But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

  • 1 John 4:17

    Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

  • Luke 10:14

    But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

  • Jeremiah 27:3

    And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;

  • Ezekiel 26:1-21

    And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste: Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up. And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. …

  • Hebrews 6:4-8

    For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: …

  • Jeremiah 25:22

    And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,

  • Zechariah 9:2-3

    And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
It shall.
24; 10:15; Lu 10:14; 12:47,48; Heb 2:3; 6:4-8; 10:26-31
Tyre.
Isa 23:1-18; Jer 25:22; 27:3; Eze 26:1-28:26; 29:18; Am 1:9,10
Zec 9:2,3
the day.
12:36; 2Pe 2:9; 3:7; 1Jo 4:17

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Context

  • Matthew 11:21

    Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  • Matthew 11:22

    But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

  • 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.

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Matthew 11:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Por tanto os digo, que á Tiro y á Sidón será más tolerable el castigo en el día del juicio, que á vosotras.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais je vous dis que le sort de Tyr et de Sidon sera plus supportable au jour de jugement que le vôtre.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Doch ich sage euch: Tyrus und Sidon wird es erträglicher ergehen am Tage des Gerichts als euch.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Verumtamen dico vobis: Tyro et Sidoni remissius erit in die judicii, quam vobis.