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 Parallel

Luke 10:12 is a direct parallel — 'it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town' — echoing the exact warning to Capernaum.

Genesis 13:13 Historical context

In Genesis 13:13, Sodom's inhabitants are described as 'wicked and sinners' — the background for why judgment fell on them.

Genesis 19:24 Historical context

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.

Luke 17:29 Historical context

In Luke 17:29, the historical destruction of Sodom by fire and sulfur is recounted, which Jesus uses as a benchmark for judgment.

Romans 2:12 Parallel

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.

2 Peter 3:7 Related theme

In 2 Peter 3:7, the future day of judgment by fire is described, providing eschatological context for the judgment Jesus warns about.