22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
22 At Judgment Day they'll get off easy compared to you.
22 But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
22 I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 11:22
Commentary on Matthew 11:16-24
(Read Matthew 11:16-24)
Christ reflects on the scribes and Pharisees, who had a proud conceit of themselves. He likens their behaviour to children's play, who being out of temper without reason, quarrel with all the attempts of their fellows to please them, or to get them to join in the plays for which they used to assemble. The cavils of worldly men are often very trifling and show great malice. Something they have to urge against every one, however excellent and holy. Christ, who was undefiled, and separate from sinners, is here represented as in league with them, and polluted by them. The most unspotted innocence will not always be a defence against reproach. Christ knew that the hearts of the Jews were more bitter and hardened against his miracles and doctrines, than those of Tyre and Sidon would have been; therefore their condemnation would be the greater. The Lord exercises his almighty power, yet he punishes none more than they deserve, and never withholds the knowledge of the truth from those who long after it.