The Unbelieving Towns
(Luke 10.13-15) 20In the towns where Jesus had worked most of his miracles, the people refused to turn to God. So Jesus was upset with them and said:
21You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are in for trouble too! If the miracles that took place in your towns had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads.
22I tell you that on the day of judgment the people of Tyre and Sidon will get off easier than you will.
23People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? You will go down to hell! If the miracles that took place in your town had happened in Sodom, that town would still be standing.
24So I tell you that on the day of judgment the people of Sodom will get off easier than you.
Come to Me and Rest
(Luke 10.21, 22) 25At that moment Jesus said:
My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people.
26Yes, Father, that is what pleased you.
27My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who truly knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so that they can know him too.
28If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.
29Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.
30This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.
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