Matthew 11:20 - Easy To Read Version Then Jesus criticized the cities where he did most of his miracles. {\cf2\super [144]} Jesus criticized those cities because the people there did not change their lives and stop sinning. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then He began to censure and reproach the cities in which most of His mighty works had been performed, because they did not repent [and their hearts were not changed]. American Standard Version (1901) Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. Common English Bible Then he began to scold the cities where he had done his greatest miracles because they didn’t change their hearts and lives. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he began to rebuke the cities in which many of his miracles were accomplished, for they still had not repented. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance. |
I have listened to them very carefully.\par But they don’t say what is right.\par The people are not sorry for their sins.\par The people don’t think about the bad things they have done.\par The people do things without thinking.\par They are like horses running into a battle.\par
On the judgment day, you people that live now will be compared with the people from Nineveh, {\cf2\super [180]} and they will be witnesses to show that you are wrong (guilty). Why? Because when Jonah preached to those people, they changed their hearts and lives. And you are listening to someone greater than Jonah, \{but you refuse to change\}!
Later Jesus showed himself to the eleven followers while they were eating. Jesus criticized the followers because they had little faith. They were stubborn and refused to believe the people that said Jesus had risen from death.
Jesus answered, “You people don’t believe! How long must I stay with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy to me!”
The things that you are saying are new to us. We have never heard these things before. We want to know what this teaching means.”
I am afraid that when I come to you again, my God will make me humble before you. I may be saddened by many of you who have sinned. I may be saddened because those people have not changed their hearts to be sorry for their evil lives, for their sexual sins, and for the shameful things they have done.
But if any of you needs wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.
People cursed the God of heaven because of their pain and the sores they had. But the people refused to change their hearts and turn away from the \{bad\} things they did.
The people were burned by the great heat. Those people cursed the name of God. God is the One who had control over these troubles. But the people refused to change their hearts and lives and give glory to God.
I have given her time to change her heart and turn away from her sin. But she does not want to change.