It is true when I say to you, the districts around Sodom and Gomorrah [i.e., despite their gross sins] will be shown more leniency than that town on the Day of Judgment.
Matthew 11:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But I say to you, Sodom will be shown more leniency on the judgment day than you will.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But I tell you, it shall be more endurable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you. American Standard Version (1901) But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. Common English Bible But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom on the Judgment Day than it will be for you.” Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, I say to you, that the land of Sodom shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. |
It is true when I say to you, the districts around Sodom and Gomorrah [i.e., despite their gross sins] will be shown more leniency than that town on the Day of Judgment.
But I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will be shown more leniency on the judgment day than you people will.
And the people from whatever place that does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off from under your shoes as evidence against them.” [Note: This was a Jewish custom showing disdain and intended to suggest their unworthiness].
I tell you, the people of Sodom will be shown more leniency on that day [i.e., the Day of Judgment] than that town will receive.