And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And thou, Capernaum (see the note at Matthew 4:13)
Which art exalted unto heaven. Not even of Chorazin and Bethsaida is this said. For since at Capernaum Jesus had His stated abode during the whole period of His public life which He spent in Galilee, it was the most favoured spot upon earth, the most exalted in privilege.
Shalt 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.