Jesus warns people who do not turn away from sin
20 In some of the cities Jesus had done many powerful things. But some people in those cities did not want to stop doing wrong things. They did not want to change how they lived. So Jesus spoke against those people. 21 He said to them, ‘You people in Chorazin, it will be very bad for you! And it will be very bad for you, people in Bethsaida. I have done great and powerful things in your cities. If I had done such great things in Tyre and in Sidon, the people there would have changed how they lived. They would have shown they were sorry for their sins. They would have put on sackcloth. They would also have put ashes on their heads. 22 Yes, when God judges everyone, he will punish the people from Tyre and Sidon. But he will punish much more you people of Chorazin and Bethsaida.
23 And what will happen to you people in Capernaum? You think that God will lift you up to heaven, do you? No! He will throw you down into the deep hole of death. I did powerful things in your town. If I had done these powerful things in Sodom, it would still be there today. 24 I tell you this. When God judges everyone, he will punish the people of Sodom. But he will punish you people much more!’
11:24Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum were towns in Israel. The people in Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum had heard Jesus speak but they did not believe him. The people in Sodom had never seen Jesus or heard his message.
