Bible Strands
Luke 10:14
But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the unrepentant Galilean towns of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum during His ministry, contrasting their rejection of His miracles with the hypothetical repentance of Gentile cities.
The words — ἀνεκτὸτερον (anektoteron) translates literally as "more tolerable," establishing a comparative scale of judgment severity rather than a statement of absolute condemnation.
The thread — The principle that revealed truth determines judgment weight appears in Luke 12:47 and John 15:22, where both texts state that greater knowledge removes excuse and intensifies accountability.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to treat spiritual privilege as a measure of responsibility, demanding active obedience rather than passive exposure to revelation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
Cross-references
- Luke 12:47 That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
- John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
- Romans 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
- Romans 2:27 The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
- Amos 3:2 “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
- John 3:19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.