Matthew 11:22
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
Cross-references
In Matthew 11:24, Jesus repeats the same judgment formula for Sodom — intensifying the warning for unrepentant cities.
Matthew 10:15 uses the same 'more bearable for Sodom' saying when sending disciples — linking rejection of the gospel to severe judgment.
Matthew 12:36 speaks of accountability on the day of judgment — the same theme of future judgment that Jesus applies to cities.
Isaiah 23 pronounces judgment on Tyre — the city Jesus says would have repented, highlighting the irony that pagan Tyre receives milder judgment than Israelite cities.
Amos 1:9 pronounces judgment on Tyre for slave trading — a direct OT oracle that echoes Jesus' warning of judgment.
Amos 1:10 continues with fire sent on Tyre's wall — reinforcing the divine judgment pattern against Tyre.
Zechariah 9:2 condemns Tyre's pride and wealth — another OT judgment oracle that underlies Jesus' comparison.
Zechariah 9:3 describes Tyre's fortifications — part of the same judgment oracle showing Tyre's misplaced trust.
Luke 10:14 contains an identical saying about Tyre and Sidon — confirming the warning across gospel accounts.
Luke 12:48 explicitly states 'to whom much is given, much will be required' — the principle behind Jesus' judgment on cities that saw many miracles.
Romans 2:12 teaches judgment based on knowledge of law, paralleling the principle that greater revelation brings greater accountability.
Mark 12:40 shows Jesus warning of greater condemnation for religious leaders, matching the principle of heightened judgment for those with more privilege.
Luke 20:47 echoes the same warning of severe punishment for scribes, paralleling the greater judgment on cities that saw Jesus' miracles.
1 John 4:17 speaks of confidence on the day of judgment through love, contrasting the fear of judgment for unrepentant cities.
Ezekiel 29:18 recounts Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Tyre — an OT judgment event that parallels Jesus' reference to Tyre's fate.
Jeremiah 25:22 includes Tyre and Sidon in the cup of wrath judgment — showing these cities as recipients of divine punishment in OT prophecy.
2 Peter 2:9 states the Lord holds the unrighteous for the day of judgment — a broader NT affirmation of the judgment Jesus warns about.
2 Peter 3:7 specifies the day of judgment as a cosmic fire, reinforcing the certainty of judgment Jesus warns about.