Luke 10:14But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
The setting
Galilee region, ~29 AD. Jesus addresses crowds after the seventy-two disciples return from their mission. Modern-day northern Israel near Capernaum.
The emotion here: grieved frustration at wasted opportunities
The original word
anektoteron (ἀνεκτότερον) — more bearable, tolerable; comparative form suggesting degrees of judgment
Why it matters
Tyre and Sidon were wealthy Phoenician trading cities that never received Jesus' direct ministry
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 10:14
Jesus is saying pagan cities will fare BETTER in judgment than Jewish cities that rejected Him
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about eternal hell levels, but Jesus is talking about the coming judgment on Jerusalem in 70 AD when the Romans destroyed the city.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 10:14
Bible Genome reading
Luke 10:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 10:14 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include comparative judgment, accountability. Notable phrases: more tolerable; in the judgment. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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