Matthew 11:24
But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Cross-reference
Matthew 11:22 contains the earlier 'more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon' statement — the same comparative judgment formula applied here to Sodom.
Matthew 10:15 uses the same 'more tolerable for Sodom' comparison for towns rejecting the disciples — a direct parallel to the judgment on Capernaum.
Luke 10:12 is a direct parallel — 'it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town' — echoing the exact warning to Capernaum.
In Genesis 13:13, Sodom's inhabitants are described as 'wicked and sinners' — the background for why judgment fell on them.
In Genesis 19:24, God rains brimstone and fire on Sodom — the judgment Jesus says will be more bearable than for Capernaum.
In Jeremiah 23:14, Jerusalem's prophets are compared to Sodom — reinforcing Sodom as a byword for extreme sin.
In Ezekiel 16:48, God says Sodom 'thy sister' did not sin as much as Jerusalem — directly comparing Jerusalem's guilt.
In Luke 17:29, the historical destruction of Sodom by fire and sulfur is recounted, which Jesus uses as a benchmark for judgment.
In Romans 2:12, Paul explains that greater revelation leads to stricter judgment, reinforcing Jesus' warning about Capernaum's greater accountability.
In 2 Peter 2:21, the principle that knowing the truth and then rejecting it brings worse judgment directly parallels Jesus' comparison with Sodom.
Lamentations 4:6 compares Jerusalem's punishment to Sodom's swift overthrow — a similar OT precedent for using Sodom as a benchmark of judgment.
In 2 Peter 3:7, the future day of judgment by fire is described, providing eschatological context for the judgment Jesus warns about.