Matthew 11:20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

English Standard Version
Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

New American Standard Bible
Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent:

International Standard Version
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had taken place, because they didn't repent.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.

Darby Bible Translation
Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

Young's Literal Translation
Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

11:16-24 Christ reflects on the scribes and Pharisees, who had a proud conceit of themselves. He likens their behaviour to children's play, who being out of temper without reason, quarrel with all the attempts of their fellows to please them, or to get them to join in the plays for which they used to assemble. The cavils of worldly men are often very trifling and show great malice. Something they have to urge against every one, however excellent and holy. Christ, who was undefiled, and separate from sinners, is here represented as in league with them, and polluted by them. The most unspotted innocence will not always be a defence against reproach. Christ knew that the hearts of the Jews were more bitter and hardened against his miracles and doctrines, than those of Tyre and Sidon would have been; therefore their condemnation would be the greater. The Lord exercises his almighty power, yet he punishes none more than they deserve, and never withholds the knowledge of the truth from those who long after it.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Mt 11:20-30. Outburst of Feeling Suggested to the Mind of Jesus by the Result of His Labors in Galilee.

The connection of this with what goes before it and the similarity of its tone make it evident, we think, that it was delivered on the same occasion, and that it is but a new and more comprehensive series of reflections in the same strain.

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