Matthew 11:20

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“Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.”

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BSBPD

“Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 11:20 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 81:11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
  2. Isaiah 1:2Listen, 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Micah 6:1Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.
  5. 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.
  6. Matthew 21:28But 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.’
  7. 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.”
  8. 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.
  9. Luke 10:13Woe 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.
  10. Acts 17:20For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
  11. 2 Timothy 2:25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
  12. 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.
  13. Revelation 2:21Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
  14. Revelation 9:20Now 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 hear or walk.
  15. 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.
  16. Revelation 16:11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

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