Matthew 11 · Verse 24

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 11:24, King James Version

Matthew 11:24 in other translations

BSB	But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
WEB	But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
ASV	But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
YLT	but I say to you, to the land of Sodom it shall be more tolerable in a day of judgment than to thee.'
DARBY	But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in judgment-day than for thee.
BBE	But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom in the day of judging, than for you.
Webster	But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee.

What does Matthew 11:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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--"It has been indeed," says Dr. Stanley, "more tolerable, in one sense, in the day of its earthly judgment, for the land of Sodom than for Capernaum; for the name, and perhaps even the remains of Sodom are still to be found on the shores of the Dead Sea; while that of Capernaum has, on the Lake of Gennesareth, been utterly lost." But the judgment of which our Lord here speaks is still future; a judgment not on material cities, but their responsible inhabitants--a judgment final and irretrievable.

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

Barnes' Notes

Verse 24.

(x) "But I say" Mt 11:24

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 24 But - it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom - Γη Σοδομων, the land of the Sodomites; i.e. the ancient inhabitants of that city and its neighborhood. In Jude, Jde 1:7, we are told that these persons are suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah happened A. M. 2107, which was 1897 years before the incarnation. What a terrible thought is this! It will be more tolerable for certain sinners, who have already been damned nearly four thousand years, than for those who, live and die infidels under the Gospel! There are various degrees of punishments in hell, answerable to various degrees of guilt, and the contempt manifested to, and the abuse made of; the preaching of the Gospel, will rank semi-infidel Christians in the highest list of transgressors, and purchase them the hottest place in hell! Great God! save the reader from this destruction! Day of judgment - May either refer to that particular time in which God visits for iniquity, or to that great day in which he will judge the world by the Lord Jesus Christ. The day of Sodom's judgment was that in which it was destroyed by fire and brimstone from heaven, Gen 19:24; and the day of judgment to Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, was the time in which they were destroyed by the Romans, Mat 11:23. But there is a day of final judgment, when Hades itself, (sinners in a state of partial punishment in the invisible world) shall be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, which is the second death. See Rev 20:14.

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 11:24 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

ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771

ὅτιhotithatG3754

γῇgēafor [the] landG1093

ΣοδόμωνSodomōnof SodomG4670

ἀνεκτότερονanektoteronmore tolerableG414

ἔσταιestaiwill it beG1510

ἐνeninG1722

ἡμέρᾳhēmeradayG2250

κρίσεωςkriseōsof judgmentG2920

ἢēthanG2228

σοί.¶soifor you.G4771

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

Cross references for Matthew 11:24

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.
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.
Mark 6:11
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Lamentations 4:6
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Luke 10:12
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

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22; 10:15; La 4:6; Mr 6:11; Lu 10:12

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Context

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.
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 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

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Matthew 11:24 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Por tanto os digo, que á la tierra de los de Sodoma será más tolerable el castigo en el día del juicio, que á ti.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Mais je vous dis que le sort du pays de Sodome sera plus supportable au jour de jugement que le tien.
German Elberfelder 1871	Doch ich sage euch: Dem Sodomer Lande wird es erträglicher ergehen am Tage des Gerichts als dir.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Verumtamen dico vobis, quia terræ Sodomorum remissius erit in die judicii, quam tibi.