Luke 10:15

Woe to the Unrepentant · Luke 10:13–16
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Translations

Modern
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!
Traditional
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
Literal
And you, Capernaum, to heaven will you be lifted up? To Hades you will be brought down!
Latin
Et tu Capharnaum, usque ad cælum exaltata, usque ad infernum demergeris.

Original

Greek
English
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!

Notes

  • Capernaum was where Jesus worked during his ministry in Galilee. This town witnessed many of his miracles (see 4:31–41).

  • to Hades: Though Capernaum was blessed by the Christ's presence, it would be judged for its pride and rejection of Jesus.

the Lord appointed seventy-two others: The mission of the twelve disciples represented the ministry of Jesus to Israel (9:1–6). This mission represented his outreach to the Gentiles. The number 72 represents the nations of the world. Genesis 10 lists 70 nations in the Hebrew text, but the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint) lists 72.

Luke, who used the Septuagint, likely wrote 72, and then a later scribe changed it to match the Hebrew text. The main idea is that the good news about Jesus and the kingdom of God is for both Jews and Gentiles.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 11:20–24

Places

Capernaum: Town in Galilee; center of Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hades Luke, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Capernaum: His Prophecy Against Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Hades: The Unseen World, Translated |Hell| in Av, but in the RV the Word |Hades| is Retained Hell: The RV Has Introduced |Hades| the Word Found in the Greek Text Jesus, the Christ: Commissions the Seventy Disciples (In Samaria) Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: The Destruction of Capernaum Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Responsibility: According to Privilege Seventy: The Seventy Disciples Sent Forth by Jesus (Though the Best Greek Mss Have |Seventy-Two|) The Punishment of the Wicked: Shall Be: Increased by Neglect of Privileges