Luk 10:13-15 | NETfull | STEP | “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Luke 10:13-15

13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! ^{▼▼ Chorazin was a town of Galilee that was probably fairly small in contrast to Bethsaida and is otherwise unattested. Bethsaida was declared a polis by the tetrarch Herod Philip, sometime after a.d. 30.} Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if ^{▼▼ This introduces a second class (contrary to fact) condition in the Greek text.} the miracles ^{▼▼ Or “powerful deeds.”} done in you had been done in Tyre ^{▼▼ For location see Map1-A2; Map2-G2; Map4-A1; Journey of Paul map 3-F3; Journey of Paul map 4-F3.} and Sidon, ^{▼▼ Tyre and Sidon are two other notorious OT cities (Isa 23; Jer 25:22; 47:4). The remark is a severe rebuke, in effect: “Even the sinners of the old era would have responded to the proclamation of the kingdom, unlike you!”} ^{▼▼ For location see Map1-A1; Journey of Paul map 3-F3; Journey of Paul map 4-F3.} they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you! 15 And you, Capernaum, ^{▼▼ Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.} ^{▼▼ For location see Map1-D2; Map2-C3; Map3-B2.} will you be exalted to heaven? ^{▼▼ The interrogative particle introducing this question expects a negative reply.} No, you will be thrown down to Hades! ^{▼▼ In the OT, Hades was known as Sheol. It is the place where the unrighteous will reside (Matt 11:23; Luke 16:23; Rev 20:13–14).}