Matthew 11:20

Woes on Unrepentant Cities

11:20 Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities ¹  in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.

Matthew 21:8

21:8 A ²  very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

[11:20]  ¹ tn The Greek word here is πόλις (polis) which can be translated “city” or “town.” “Cities” was chosen here to emphasize the size of the places Jesus’ mentions in the following verses.

[21:8]  ² tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.