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NASB | Matthew 11:23 "And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 11:23 "And you, Capernaum, are you to be exalted to heaven [for your apathy and unresponsiveness]? You will descend to Hades (the realm of the dead); for if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. |
Bible Question: Thankyou, I understand the concept of what Jesus is saying, but am looking for more specific information on what were the sins of the cities of Tyer and Sidon and where these two were located geographically? I read the two references you gave and they did not answer that question. Any more specific information to answer my two questions? Chusarcik |
Bible Answer: Try these two links for maps. Tyre and Sidon were on the Mediteranean Coast of Plestine, Sidon about 25 miles north of Tyre. Sidon remained Cannanite after the Israelite settlement (Judges 1:31). They are examples of deep seated paganism that Jesus implies would have been converted if they had received the ministry He performed in the cities of Gallilee and therefore they will be more favorably treated in the judgement. See Jeremiah 25:22; Ezek 27:8; Is 23:2,4; Jer 47:4; Ezek 28:20-23; Zech 9:2; Joel 4:4. |