Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 11:23
And thou, Capernaum. Capernaum was at that time a city of 30,000
inhabitants. Its site also is disputed. Most locate it on the lake
shore, at the ruins called Tell-Hum, but others locate it about three
miles north of the ruins of Tell-Hum. It enjoyed signal advantages as
being the Galilean home of Christ, who taught in its streets, houses
and synagogue, and worked many miracles there.
Art exalted to heaven. By the privilege of having Christ as an
inhabitant.
Shalt be brought down to hell. Not hell, but "hades", the unseen.
Capernaum shall disappear from human view. Within less than forty years
Capernaum was destroyed by the Romans, and for many centuries has not
had an existence.
Would have remained until this day. Note the inference: (1) Sodom
was destroyed for its sins. (2) Had it not been sinful it would have
"remained". (3) Therefore it is sins that destroy cities and nations.
Jerusalem, Babylon, Sodom, Capernaum, and other extinct ancient cities
have perished on account of their sins. (4) Modern cities which scoff
at God and revel in iniquity will "be brought down to hades" also.
Permanent temporal prosperity depends on righteousness.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 11:23
Luke 10:13-15
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