Matthew 10:15

The Ministry of the Twelve · Matthew 10:5–15
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Translations

Modern
Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Truly I say to you, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom and of Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Latin
Amen dico vobis: Tolerabilius erit terræ Sodomorum et Gomorrhæorum in die judicii, quam illi civitati.

Original

Greek
English
Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

Notes

  • God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of their evil actions (Genesis 18:16–19:29). With the fuller revelation through Jesus Christ, a town that rejected the disciples' message would receive a more severe judgment.

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul’s Role as an Apostle

Events

Parallels

Mark 6:7–13 Luke 9:1–6

Places

Gomorrah: Wicked city destroyed by God along with Sodom Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Cities of the Plain Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Prophecy Sodom and Gomorrah

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Responsibility of Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Gomorrah: Destroyed Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Judgment: The General Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Responsibility: According to Privilege Sodom: Destroyed on Account of the Wickedness of the People Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Wise as Serpents