Matthew 11:23-25

Woe to Unrepentant Cities

23 And you, e Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to f Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 c But I tell you that g it will be more tolerable on d the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you."

Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest

25 h At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, i Lord of heaven and earth, that j you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and k revealed them to little children;

  1. Cross References
    Isaiah 14:13 - 15
    You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 16:18
    And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
    Luke 16:23
    And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
    Acts 2:27
    For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 11:22
    But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 10:15
    Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 11:22
    But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 11:25 - 27
    At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children.
    Luke 10:21 - 22
    In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 17:24
    The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man.
  8. Cross References
    Job 37:24
    Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit.
    1 Corinthians 1:19 - 27
    For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.
    2 Corinthians 3:14
    But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 21:16
    And they said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, "'Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise'?
    Psalms 8:2
    Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.
    Matthew 13:11
    And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
    Matthew 16:17
    And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 11:25 - 27
    At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children.
    Luke 10:21 - 22
    In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
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