Matthew 11:20

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Cross-reference

Matthew 12:41 contrasts Nineveh's repentance with this generation's refusal — directly highlighting the guilt of those who saw greater miracles but did not repent.

Matthew 21:28-32 shows repentant tax collectors and prostitutes entering the kingdom, while the religious leaders did not repent — parallel to the unrepentant cities.

Matthew 3:2 Parallel

Matthew 3:2 is the call to repent that these cities rejected—highlighting the summons they ignored.

Matthew 9:13 says Jesus came for sinners, but these cities refused to repent—a contrast between his mission and their rejection.

Revelation 16:11 explicitly says 'they did not repent'—directly parallel to Jesus' indictment of these unrepentant cities.

Revelation 16:9 shows people refusing to repent despite plagues—same failure as these cities after miracles.

Jeremiah 8:6 describes a people who do not repent of their wickedness — the same failure as these cities that saw miracles and still refused to turn.

Revelation 9:20 describes survivors of plagues who still did not repent — mirroring the hardness of heart in these cities that saw miracles.

Revelation 2:21 rebukes Jezebel who was given time to repent but was unwilling — identical failure to these cities that refused to repent despite opportunity.

Luke 10:13-15 records the same woe sayings against Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum — a parallel version of Jesus' denunciation.

Mark 6:11 Parallel

Mark 6:11 describes shaking dust off feet against rejecting towns—the same judgment Jesus pronounces on these unrepentant cities.

John 15:24 Parallel

John 15:24 says seeing Jesus' unique works yet hating him makes people guilty — echoing the condemnation of towns that witnessed miracles without repenting.

John 12:37 Parallel

John 12:37 states that despite many signs, people still did not believe — a direct parallel to the unrepentant cities of Matthew 11:20.

John 3:19 Parallel

John 3:19 describes people loving darkness rather than light — the same rejection of divine revelation that leads to condemnation in Matthew 11:20.

Amos 3:2 Parallel

Amos 3:2 teaches greater accountability for those specially known by God—the principle behind Jesus denouncing cities that saw many miracles.

Ezekiel 3:6 Contrast

Ezekiel 3:6 notes foreign nations would listen—contrasting with Israel's stubbornness, just as these cities saw miracles but did not repent.

1 Peter 4:17 warns of judgment beginning with God's household and extending to those who reject the gospel — similar to the judgment on cities that ignored Jesus' miracles.

Psalm 95:9 Parallel

Psalm 95:9 recalls Israel testing God despite seeing His works—same pattern of witnessing miracles yet not responding rightly.

John 10:37 Parallel

John 10:37 argues that Jesus' works should prompt belief — parallel to Matthew 11:20 where miracles were done but repentance did not follow.

Psalm 81:11–13 Related theme

Psalm 81:11-13 has God lamenting that His people would not listen — the same dynamic as Jesus denouncing towns that saw miracles but did not repent.

Micah 6:1–5 Related theme

Micah 6:1-5 presents God's case against Israel for forgetting His mighty acts — similar to Jesus rebuking towns that ignored his miracles.

2 Timothy 2:25 instructs gentle correction in hope of God-granted repentance — a contrasting pastoral approach to the denunciation here.

Isaiah 1:2–5 Related theme

Isaiah 1:2-5 has God rebuking Israel for rebellion despite His care — parallels Jesus denouncing towns that witnessed miracles yet refused to repent.