Jesus began to speak against the towns where he had done most of his miracles. The people there had not turned away from their sins. So he said,

耶稣在诸城中行了许多异能，那些城的人终不悔改，就在那时候责备他们，说：

那时，耶稣在一些城行了许多异能。因为城里的人不肯悔改，他就责备那些城说：

那时，耶稣在一些城行了许多异能。因为城里的人不肯悔改，他就责备那些城说：

那时，耶稣开始责备一些城镇，因为祂在那里行了许多神迹，当地的居民仍不肯悔改。

那时，耶稣开始责备那些他曾在那里行过许多神迹的城，因为它们不肯悔改：

接着，耶稣开始斥责那些他曾经在其中行了许多神迹的城市，因为那里的人不肯悔改：

耶穌在諸城中行了許多異能，那些城的人終不悔改，就在那時候責備他們，說：

那時，耶穌在一些城行了許多異能。因為城裏的人不肯悔改，他就責備那些城說：

那時，耶穌在一些城行了許多異能。因為城裏的人不肯悔改，他就責備那些城說：

那時，耶穌開始責備一些城鎮，因為祂在那裡行了許多神蹟，當地的居民仍不肯悔改。

那時，耶穌開始責備那些他曾在那裡行過許多神蹟的城，因為它們不肯悔改：

於是耶穌開始責備那些城：他大多數的異能是在它們中間行的，它們還不悔改。

接著，耶穌開始斥責那些他曾經在其中行了許多神蹟的城市，因為那裡的人不肯悔改：

時、耶穌責其多行異能之諸邑、以其不改悔也、曰、

時、耶穌在諸邑、數施異能、而終無悔改者、於是責之曰、

耶穌曾在數邑內施異能、而彼終不悔改、故是時責之曰、

耶穌在諸邑廣行聖跡、而居民終不悔悟；因斥之曰：

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God.

Then he proceeded to denounce the towns where most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent:

Then He began to reprimand the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.

Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent:

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent:

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.

“ How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible for you, Bethsaida! Suppose the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon. They would have turned away from their sins long ago. They would have put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. They would have sat down in ashes.On judgment day it will be easier for Tyre and Sidon than for you.And what about you, Capernaum? Will you be lifted up to the heavens? No! You will go down to the place of the dead.

Listen to me, you heavens! Pay attention to me, earth! The Lord has said,“ I raised children. I brought them up. But they have refused to obey me.The ox knows its master. The donkey knows where its owner feeds it. But Israel does not know me. My people do not understand me.”How terrible it will be for this sinful nation! They are loaded down with guilt. They are people who do nothing but evil. They are children who are always sinning. They have deserted the Lord. They have turned against the Holy One of Israel. They have turned their backs on him.Israel, why do you want to be beaten all the time? Why do you always refuse to obey the Lord? Your head is covered with wounds. Your whole heart is weak.

“ But my people wouldn’t listen to me. Israel wouldn’t obey me.So I let them go their own stubborn way. I let them follow their own sinful plans.“ I wish my people would listen to me! I wish Israel would live as I want them to live!

They must gently teach those who are against them. Maybe God will give a change of heart to those who are against you. That will lead them to know the truth.Maybe they will come to their senses. Maybe they will escape the devil’s trap. He has taken them as prisoners to do what he wanted.

The men of Nineveh will stand up on judgment day with the people now living. And the Ninevites will prove that these people are guilty. The men of Nineveh turned away from their sins when Jonah preached to them. And now something more important than Jonah is here.

“ What do you think about this? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said,‘ Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’“‘ I will not,’ the son answered. But later he changed his mind and went.“ Then the father went to the other son. He said the same thing. The son answered,‘ I will, sir.’ But he did not go.“ Which of the two sons did what his father wanted?”“ The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them,“ What I’m about to tell you is true. Tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God ahead of you.John came to show you the right way to live. And you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. You saw this. But even then you did not turn away from your sins and believe him.

They spoke evil things against the God of heaven. They did this because of their pains and their sores. But they refused to turn away from the sins they had committed.

They were burned by the blazing heat. So they spoke evil things against the name of God, who controlled these plagues. But they refused to turn away from their sins. They did not give glory to God.

You have some strange ideas we’ve never heard before. We would like to know what they mean.”

Later Jesus appeared to the 11 disciples as they were eating. He spoke firmly to them because they had no faith. They would not believe those who had seen him after he rose from the dead.

Israel, listen to the Lord’ s message. He says to me,“ Stand up in court. Let the mountains serve as witnesses. Let the hills hear what you have to say.”Hear the Lord’ s case, you mountains. Listen, you age- old foundations of the earth. The Lord has a case against his people Israel. He is bringing charges against them.The Lord says,“ My people, what have I done to you? Have I made things too hard for you? Answer me.I brought your people up out of Egypt. I set them free from the land where they were slaves. I sent Moses to lead them. Aaron and Miriam helped him.Remember how Balak, the king of Moab, planned to put a curse on your people. But Balaam, the son of Beor, gave them a blessing instead. Remember their journey from Shittim to Gilgal. I want you to know that I always do what is right.”

I have listened carefully. But they do not say what is right. They refuse to turn away from their sins. None of them says,‘ What have I done?’ Each of them goes their own way. They are like horses charging into battle.

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.

“ You unbelieving people!” Jesus replied.“ How long do I have to stay with you? How long do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”

I’ve given her time to turn away from her sinful ways. But she doesn’t want to.

There were people who were not killed by these plagues. But they still didn’t turn away from what they had been doing. They did not stop worshiping demons. They kept worshiping statues of gods made out of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood. These statues can’t see or hear or walk.The people also did not turn away from their murders, witchcraft, sexual sins and stealing.