Luke 10:12

I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

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WEBBE

I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

BSB

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.

KJV

But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

ASV

I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

BBE

I say to you, It will be better in that day for Sodom than for that town.

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λέγω legō I say G3004 δὲ de now G1161 ὑμῖν humin to you G4771 ὅτι hoti that G3754 Σοδόμοις Sodomois for Sodom G4670 ἐν en in G1722 τῇ tēa the G3588 ἡμέρᾳ hēmera day G2250 ἐκείνῃ ekeinē that G1565 ἀνεκτότερον anektoteron more tolerable G414 ἔσται estai it will be G1510 ἢ ē than G2228 τῇ tēa (the) G3588 πόλει polei city G4172 ἐκείνῃ.¶ ekeinē for that G1565

The early church

The men of Sodom, although they were hospitable in the midst of all their wickedness of soul and body, yet were there no such guests found among them as the Apostles. Lot indeed was righteous both in seeing and hearing, yet he is not said to have taught or worked miracles.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
For in the city of Sodom Angels were not without entertainment, but Lot was found worthy to receive them into his house. (Gen. 19.) If then at the coming of the disciples into a city there shall not be found one to receive them, will not that city be worse than Sodom? These words persuaded them to attempt boldly the rule of poverty. For there could not be a city or village without some inhabitants acceptable to God. For Sodom could not exist without a Lot found in it, at whose departure the whole was suddenly destroyed.
Eusebius of Caesarea · d. 339Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
And as they who receive the Apostles are said to have the kingdom of God come nigh unto them as a blessing, so those who do not receive them are said to have it nigh unto them as a curse. Hence He adds, Notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you, as the coming of a king is to some for punishment, but to some for honour. Hence it is added respecting their punishment, But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom, &c.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–16

Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surely come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful ministers of Christ, who think meanly of them, and look scornfully upon them, will be reckoned as despisers of God and Christ.

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