Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. New Living Translation “And you people of Capernaum, will you be honored in heaven? No, you will go down to the place of the dead. For if the miracles I did for you had been done in wicked Sodom, it would still be here today. English Standard Version And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Berean Standard Bible And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Berean Literal Bible And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, but will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles having taken place in you had taken place in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. King James Bible And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. New King James Version And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. New American Standard Bible And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that occurred in you had occurred in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You shall descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. Legacy Standard Bible And Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? 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 Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today. Holman Christian Standard Bible And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today. American Standard Version And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day. Contemporary English Version People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? You will go down to hell! If the miracles that took place in your town had happened in Sodom, it would still be standing. English Revised Version And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to heaven? No, you will go down to hell! If the miracles that had been worked in you had been worked in Sodom, it would still be there today. Good News Translation And as for you, Capernaum! Did you want to lift yourself up to heaven? You will be thrown down to hell! If the miracles which were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would still be in existence today! International Standard Version "And you, Capernaum! You won't be lifted up to heaven, will you? You'll go down to Hell! Because if the miracles that happened in you had taken place in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Majority Standard Bible And you, Capernaum, which is lifted up to heaven, will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. NET Bible And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to Hades! For if the miracles done among you had been done in Sodom, it would have continued to this day. New Heart English Bible And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will be brought down to hell. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day. Webster's Bible Translation And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Weymouth New Testament And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted even to Heaven? Even to Hades shalt thou descend. For had the mighty works been done in Sodom which have been done in thee, it would have remained until now. World English Bible You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you, Capernaum, which were exalted to Heaven, will be brought down to Hades, because if the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it had remained to this day; Berean Literal Bible And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, but will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles having taken place in you had taken place in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Young's Literal Translation 'And thou, Capernaum, which unto the heaven wast exalted, unto hades shalt be brought down, because if in Sodom had been done the mighty works that were done in thee, it had remained unto this day; Smith's Literal Translation And thou, Capernaum, lifted up even to heaven, thou shalt he brought down to hades: for if in the people of Sodom had been the powers being in thee, they had remained till this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto this day. Catholic Public Domain Version And you, Capernaum, would you be exalted all the way to heaven? You shall descend all the way to Hell. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, perhaps it would have remained, even to this day. New American Bible And as for you, Capernaum: ‘Will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to the netherworld.’ For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. New Revised Standard Version And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you, Capernaum, which have exalted yourself up to heaven, shall be brought down to Sheol; for if in Sodom had been done the works which were done in you, it would be standing to this day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And you Kapernahum, which have been exalted unto Heaven, you will descend unto Sheol, for if the mighty works had been done in Sadom, which have been done in you, it would have remained until today. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd thou, Capernaum, that hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hades. For if the mighty works which have been done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained till this day. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted unto heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles which have been wrought in thee had been done in Sodom, it had remained unto this day. Mace New Testament and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought to destruction: for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have subsisted even to this day. Weymouth New Testament And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted even to Heaven? Even to Hades shalt thou descend. For had the mighty works been done in Sodom which have been done in thee, it would have remained until now. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to the Unrepentant…22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”… Cross References Luke 10:15 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! Isaiah 14:13-15 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. Ezekiel 26:20 then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be inhabited or set in splendor in the land of the living. Ezekiel 31:14 This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.’ Ezekiel 32:18-24 “Son of man, wail for the multitudes of Egypt, and consign her and the daughters of the mighty nations to the depths of the earth with those who descend to the Pit: / Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be placed with the uncircumcised! / They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes. ... Amos 9:2 Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. Lamentations 2:1 How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger. Isaiah 5:14 Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers! Isaiah 34:11-15 The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. / No nobles will be left to proclaim a king, and all her princes will come to nothing. / Her towers will be overgrown with thorns, her fortresses with thistles and briers. She will become a haunt for jackals, an abode for ostriches. ... Jeremiah 51:53 Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, the destroyers I send will come against her,” declares the LORD. Obadiah 1:4 Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Job 20:6-7 Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, and his head touches the clouds, / he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’ Psalm 9:17 The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God. Psalm 139:8 If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. Daniel 4:30-31 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. Treasury of Scripture And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Capernaum. Matthew 4:13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: Matthew 8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, Matthew 17:24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? which art. Isaiah 14:13-15 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: … Lamentations 2:1 How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger! Ezekiel 28:12-19 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty… in Sodom. Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. Genesis 19:24,25 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; … Ezekiel 16:48-50 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters… Jump to Previous Capernaum Caper'na-Um Depths Descend Exalted Hades Heaven Hell Lifted Mighty Miracles Occurred Power Raised Sodom Wast WorksJump to Next Capernaum Caper'na-Um Depths Descend Exalted Hades Heaven Hell Lifted Mighty Miracles Occurred Power Raised Sodom Wast WorksMatthew 11 1. John sends his disciples to Jesus.7. Jesus' testimony concerning John. 16. The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son. 20. Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum; 25. and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple, 28. he calls to him those who are weary and burdened. And you, Capernaum, Capernaum was a significant town in Jesus' ministry, often serving as His base of operations. Located on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, it was a prosperous fishing village and a hub of commerce. Jesus performed many miracles here, including healing the centurion's servant and Peter's mother-in-law. Despite witnessing these works, the town largely rejected His message, leading to this rebuke. will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Persons / Places / Events 1. CapernaumA significant town in Jesus' ministry, located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was a place where Jesus performed many miracles and taught extensively. 2. Hades In this context, Hades refers to the realm of the dead, often understood as a place of judgment or the grave. It is used here metaphorically to describe the downfall of Capernaum. 3. Sodom An ancient city known for its wickedness and subsequent destruction by God. It serves as a symbol of divine judgment due to its sinfulness. 4. Miracles Refers to the supernatural acts performed by Jesus, which were meant to demonstrate His divine authority and to call people to repentance. 5. Jesus The central figure of the New Testament, whose teachings and miracles are the focus of this passage. He is addressing the unrepentant cities where He performed many of His works. Teaching Points The Responsibility of Witnessing MiraclesWitnessing God's power through miracles brings a responsibility to respond in faith and repentance. Capernaum's failure to do so led to severe judgment. The Consequences of Unrepentance Jesus' warning to Capernaum serves as a reminder that privilege and opportunity come with accountability. Unrepentance, despite clear evidence of God's work, leads to judgment. Comparative Judgment Jesus' comparison to Sodom highlights that greater revelation brings greater responsibility. Those who have seen and heard the truth are held to a higher standard. The Call to Humility The imagery of being "brought down to Hades" warns against pride and self-exaltation. Humility and repentance are essential responses to God's revelation. The Urgency of Repentance The message of repentance is urgent. Just as Sodom faced destruction, so too will those who ignore God's call to turn from sin.(23) And thou, Capernaum.--This city had already witnessed more of our Lord's recorded wonders than any other. That of the nobleman's son (John 4:46-54), of the demoniac (Mark 1:21-28), the man sick of the palsy (Matthew 9:1-8), of Peter's wife's mother and the many works that followed (Matthew 8:1-14), of the woman with the issue of blood, and of Jairus's daughter (Matthew 9:18-26), of the centurion's servant (Matthew 8:5-13), had all been wrought there, besides the unrecorded "signs" implied in Luke 4:23. In this sense, and not in any outward prosperity, had Capernaum been "exalted unto heaven." All this, however, had been in vain, and therefore the sentence was passed on it that it should be "brought down to hell," i.e., to Hades, the grave, not Gehenna. The words point, as the next verse shows, to the ultimate abasement of the guilty city in the day of judgment, but the words have had an almost literal fulfilment. A few ruins conjecturally identified mark the site of Capernaum. Not one stone is left upon the other in Chorazin and Bethsaida. . . . Verse 23. - And thou, Capernaum (Matthew 4:13, note), which art exalted unto heaven; Shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? (Revised Version); Μὴ ἕως οὐρανοῦ ὑψωθήσῃ; i.e. Shalt thou be raised high in public estimation, as thou thinkest, who art so proud of thy share in the busy and gay life on the lakeside? Shalt be brought down to hell; thou shalt go down unto Hades (Revised Version). The change of voice in the two clauses (ὑψωθήση... καταβήσῃ) may imply that if thou 'art indeed raised, it will be by Another; but if thou fallest, it will be by thyself. Observe that our Lord's words are an adaptation of Isaiah's address to the King of Babylon (Isaiah 14:13-15). For if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom (transposed in the Revised Version, as in ver. 21), it would have remained until this day. In this verso the stress lies on the effect of the moral attitude; in ver. 21, on the moral attitude itself. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you, σύ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Capernaum, Καφαρναούμ (Kapharnaoum) Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular Strong's 2584: Capernaum, a town of Galilee. Of Hebrew origin; Capernaum, a place in Palestine. will you be lifted up ὑψωθήσῃ (hypsōthēsē) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 5312: (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate. to ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. heaven? οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. [No], you will descend καταβήσῃ (katabēsē) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. to ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. Hades! ᾅδου (hadou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 86: Hades, the unseen world. Properly, unseen, i.e. 'Hades' or the place of departed souls. For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. the αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. miracles δυνάμεις (dynameis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. [that] αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. were performed γενόμεναι (genomenai) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you σοί (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. had happened ἐγενήθησαν (egenēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Sodom, Σοδόμοις (Sodomois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 4670: Sodom. Plural of Hebrew origin; Sodoma, a place in Palestine. it would have remained ἔμεινεν (emeinen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. to μέχρι (mechri) Preposition Strong's 3360: As far as, until, even to. this τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. day. σήμερον (sēmeron) Adverb Strong's 4594: Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now. Links Matthew 11:23 NIVMatthew 11:23 NLT Matthew 11:23 ESV Matthew 11:23 NASB Matthew 11:23 KJV Matthew 11:23 BibleApps.com Matthew 11:23 Biblia Paralela Matthew 11:23 Chinese Bible Matthew 11:23 French Bible Matthew 11:23 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 11:23 You Capernaum who are exalted to heaven (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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