23. And thou, Capernaum--(See on
Mt 4:13).
which art exalted unto heaven--Not even of Chorazin and Bethsaida is
this said. For since at CapernaumJesus had His stated abode during the
whole period of His public life which He spent in Galilee, it was
the most favored spot upon earth, the most exalted in privilege.
shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been
done in thee, had been done in Sodom--destroyed for its pollutions.
it would have remained until this day--having done no such
violence to conscience, and so incurred unspeakably less guilt.
JFB.
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