Judgment for the Unbelievers

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God. “What sorrow awaits you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their people would have repented of their sins long ago, clothing themselves in burlap and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse. I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you.”

“And you people of Capernaum, will you be honored in heaven? No, you will go down to the place of the dead. For if the miracles I did for you had been done in wicked Sodom, it would still be here today. I tell you, even Sodom will be better off on judgment day than you.”

Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving

At that time Jesus prayed this prayer:

“O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
thank you for hiding these things from
those who think themselves wise and clever,
and for revealing them to the childlike.
Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!

“My Father has entrusted everything to me.
No one truly knows the Son except the Father,
and no one truly knows the Father except the Son
and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

Then Jesus said,
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you.
Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear,
and the burden I give you is light.”