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Text -- Matthew 11:20 (NET)

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Woes on Unrepentant Cities
11:20 Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.
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Robertson: Mat 11:20 - -- Most of his mighty works ( hai pleistai dunameis autou ). Literally, "His very many mighty works"if elative as usual in the papyri (Moulton, Prolego...

Most of his mighty works ( hai pleistai dunameis autou ).

Literally, "His very many mighty works"if elative as usual in the papyri (Moulton, Prolegomena , p. 79; Robertson, Grammar , p. 670). But the usual superlative makes sense here as the Canterbury translation has it. This word dunamis for miracle presents the notion of power like our dynamite. The word teras is wonder, portent, miraculum (miracle) as in Act 2:19. It occurs only in the plural and always with sēmeia . The word sēmeion means sign (Mat 12:38) and is very common in John’ s Gospel as well as the word ergon (work) as in Joh 5:36. Other words used are paradoxon , our word paradox , strange (Luk 5:26), endoxon , glorious (Luk 13:17), thaumasion , wonderful (Mat 21:15).

Vincent: Mat 11:20 - -- Mighty works ( δυνάμεις ) The supernatural works of Christ and his apostles are denoted by six different words in the New Testament, ex...

Mighty works ( δυνάμεις )

The supernatural works of Christ and his apostles are denoted by six different words in the New Testament, exhibiting these works under different aspects and from different points of view. These will be considered in detail as they occur. Generally, a miracle may be regarded: 1. As a portent or prodigy (τέρας ) ; as Act 7:36, of the wonders shown by Moses in Egypt. 2. As a sign (σημεῖον ) , pointing to something beyond itself, a mark of the power or grace of the doer or of his connection with the supernatural world. So Mat 12:38. 3. As an exhibition of God's glory (ἔνδοξον ), Luk 13:17; glorious things. 4. As a strange thing (παράδοξον ) , Luk 5:26. 5. As a wonderful thing (θαυμάσιον ), Mat 21:15. 6. As a power (δύναμις ); so here: a mighty work.

Wesley: Mat 11:20 - -- It is observable he had never upbraided them before. Indeed at first they received him with all gladness, Capernaum in particular.

It is observable he had never upbraided them before. Indeed at first they received him with all gladness, Capernaum in particular.

Clarke: Mat 11:20 - -- Then began he to upbraid the cities - The more God has done to draw men unto himself, the less excusable are they if they continue in iniquity. If o...

Then began he to upbraid the cities - The more God has done to draw men unto himself, the less excusable are they if they continue in iniquity. If our blessed Lord had not done every thing that was necessary for the salvation of these people, he could not have reproached them for their impenitence.

Calvin: Mat 11:20 - -- Mat 11:20.Then he began to upbraid Luke states the time when, and the reason why, Christ uttered such invectives against those cities. It was while he...

Mat 11:20.Then he began to upbraid Luke states the time when, and the reason why, Christ uttered such invectives against those cities. It was while he was sending the disciples away into various parts of Judea, to proclaim, as they passed along, that the kingdom of God was at hand. Reflecting on the ingratitude of those among whom he had long discharged the office of a prophet, and performed many wonderful works, without any good result, he broke out into these words, announcing that the time was now come, when he should depart to other cities, having learned, by experience, that the inhabitants of the country adjoining that lake, among whom he had begun to preach the Gospel and perform miracles, were full of obstinacy and of desperate malice. But he says nothing about the doctrine, and reproaches them that his miracles had not led them to repent. 39 The object which our Lord had in view, in exhibiting those manifestations of his power, undoubtedly was to invite men to himself; but as all are by nature averse to him, it is necessary to begin with repentance. Chorazin and Bethsaida are well known to have been cities which were situated on the lake of Gennesareth.

TSK: Mat 11:20 - -- began : Luk 10:13-15 upbraid : Psa 81:11-13; Isa 1:2-5; Mic 6:1-5; Mar 9:19, Mar 16:14; Jam 1:5 because : Mat 12:41, Mat 21:28-32; Jer 8:6; Act 17:20;...

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Barnes: Mat 11:20 - -- Then began he to upbraid ... - That is, to reprove, to rebuke, to denounce heavy judgment.

Then began he to upbraid ... - That is, to reprove, to rebuke, to denounce heavy judgment.

Poole: Mat 11:20 - -- Our Lord had hitherto spent most of his time in Galilee, and the cities belonging to that province: there both John the Baptist and himself had prea...

Our Lord had hitherto spent most of his time in Galilee, and the cities belonging to that province: there both John the Baptist and himself had preached the gospel, there he had wrought many miracles, by both aiming at their repentance; but there were multitudes that did not receive him, nor would be brought to any sight of their sins, or any acknowledgment of him as the Messias. He now begins to reprove them smartly, not that they did not applaud and commend him, but because they did not repent. This was Christ’ s end in all his preaching, and in all his miraculous operations, to bring men to repentance, and to receive him as the Messias; and this should be the great end pursued by all his ministers.

Gill: Mat 11:20 - -- Then began he to upbraid the cities,.... When he had sent forth his disciples to preach, and had been in these several cities hereafter mentioned hims...

Then began he to upbraid the cities,.... When he had sent forth his disciples to preach, and had been in these several cities hereafter mentioned himself, and had taught and preached in them, and confirmed his doctrine by many wonderful works; when he had observed how ill they had used both John and himself, representing the one as having a devil, and the other as a licentious person; when they could not be pleased with the ministry of the one, nor of the other, he very seasonably and righteously began to reproach them with their ungenerous treatment of him, their ingratitude to him, their unbelief in him, the hardness and impenitence of their hearts; which could not be moved to repent of their evil ways, and believe in him, and acknowledge him as the Messiah, by all the instructions he gave them, and miracles he wrought among them: for the cities he has a view to, were such,

wherein most of his mighty works were done; the most for number, and the greatest in their kind; as particularly at Capernaum; where he cured the centurion's servant, recovered Peter's wife's mother from a fever, healed the man sick of a palsy, raised Jairus's daughter from the dead, made whole the woman that had a bloody issue, opened the eyes of two blind men, and cast out a devil from a dumb man, possessed with one: all these, and more, he did in this one city, and therefore he might justly upbraid them,

because they repented not: not because they did not commend him, and speak well of his works, for he sought not his own glory, but their good: all he did was, in order to bring men to repentance of their sins, and faith in himself, that they might be saved.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Mat 11:20 The Greek word here is πόλις (polis) which can be translated “city” or “town.” “Cities” w...

Geneva Bible: Mat 11:20 ( 5 ) Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: ( 5 ) The proud reject the gospel of...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Mat 11:1-30 - --1 John sends his disciples to Christ.7 Christ's testimony concerning John.16 The perverse judgment of the people.20 Christ upbraids Chorazin, Bethsaid...

Maclaren: Mat 11:20 - --Sodom, Capernaum, Manchester Then began He to upbraid the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not.'--Matt. 11:20...

MHCC: Mat 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 te...

Matthew Henry: Mat 11:16-24 - -- Christ was going on in the praise of John the Baptist and his ministry, but here stops on a sudden, and turns that to the reproach of those who enjo...

Barclay: Mat 11:20-24 - --When John came to the end of his gospel, he wrote a sentence in which he indicated how impossible it was ever to write a complete account of the life...

Constable: Mat 11:2--13:54 - --IV. The opposition to the King 11:2--13:53 Chapters 11-13 record Israel's rejection of her Messiah and its conse...

Constable: Mat 11:2-30 - --A. Evidences of Israel's rejection of Jesus 11:2-30 Matthew presented three evidences of opposition to J...

Constable: Mat 11:20-24 - --2. Indifference to the King's message 11:20-24 One indication of Israel's opposition to her King was the antagonism she displayed toward John and Jesu...

College: Mat 11:1-30 - --MATTHEW 11 III. ISRAEL'S MISUNDERSTANDING AND REPUDIATION OF JESUS (11:1-14:12) Following the discourse (10:5-42) Matthew marks the transition to t...

McGarvey: Mat 11:2-30 - -- XLV. THE BAPTIST'S INQUIRY AND JESUS' DISCOURSE SUGGESTED THEREBY. (Galilee.) aMATT. XI. 2-30; cLUKE VII. 18-35.    c18 And the disci...

Lapide: Mat 11:1-30 - --CHAPTER 11 And it came to pass, &c. He passed from thence : That means, He separated Himself from His Apostles, whom He sent to preach the Gospel by...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW By Way of Introduction The passing years do not make it any plainer who actually wrote our Greek Matthew. Papias r...

JFB: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE author of this Gospel was a publican or tax gatherer, residing at Capernaum, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. As to his identity with t...

JFB: Matthew (Outline) GENEALOGY OF CHRIST. ( = Luke 3:23-38). (Mat. 1:1-17) BIRTH OF CHRIST. (Mat 1:18-25) VISIT OF THE MAGI TO JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM. (Mat 2:1-12) THE F...

TSK: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, being one of the twelve apostles, and early called to the apostleship, and from the time of his call a constant attendant on our Saviour, was...

TSK: Matthew 11 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Mat 11:1, John sends his disciples to Christ; Mat 11:7, Christ’s testimony concerning John; Mat 11:16, The perverse judgment of the peo...

Poole: Matthew 11 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 11

MHCC: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the Romans at Capernaum. He is generally allowed to have written h...

MHCC: Matthew 11 (Chapter Introduction) (Mat 11:1) Christ's preaching. (Mat 11:2-6) Christ's answer to John's disciples. (Mat 11:7-15) Christ's testimony to John the Baptist. (Mat 11:16-2...

Matthew Henry: Matthew (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Gospel According to St. Matthew We have now before us, I. The New Testament of our Lord and Savior...

Matthew Henry: Matthew 11 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The constant and unwearied diligence of our Lord Jesus in his great work of preaching the gospel (Mat 11:1). II. His ...

Barclay: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT MATTHEW The Synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark and Luke are usually known as the Synoptic Gospels. Synopt...

Barclay: Matthew 11 (Chapter Introduction) The Six Accents In The Voice Of Jesus (Mat_11:1-30) Matthew 11 is a chapter in which Jesus is speaking all the time; and, as he speaks to different...

Constable: Matthew (Book Introduction) Introduction The Synoptic Problem The synoptic problem is intrinsic to all study of th...

Constable: Matthew (Outline) Outline I. The introduction of the King 1:1-4:11 A. The King's genealogy 1:1-17 ...

Constable: Matthew Matthew Bibliography Abbott-Smith, G. A. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & T. Cl...

Haydock: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW INTRODUCTION. THIS and other titles, with the names of those that wrote the Gospels,...

Gill: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO MATTHEW The subject of this book, and indeed of all the writings of the New Testament, is the Gospel. The Greek word ευαγγελ...

College: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION It may surprise the modern reader to realize that for the first two centuries of the Christian era, Matthew's...

College: Matthew (Outline) OUTLINE I. ESTABLISHING THE IDENTITY AND ROLE OF JESUS THE CHRIST - Matt 1:1-4:16 A. Genealogy of Jesus - 1:1-17 B. The Annunciation to Joseph...

Lapide: Matthew (Book Introduction) PREFACE. —————— IN presenting to the reader the Second Volume [Matt X to XXI] of this Translation of the great work of Cornelius à Lapi...

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