Luke 10:15You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.
The setting
Capernaum vicinity, ~29 AD. Jesus pronounces judgment on His own 'hometown' ministry base. Modern-day archaeological site in northern Israel.
The emotion here: heartbroken disappointment at closest followers
The original word
katababethe (καταβιβασθήσῃ) — future passive, meaning 'you will be brought down by another's action'
Why it matters
Capernaum was Jesus' ministry headquarters where He performed more miracles than anywhere else
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 10:15
This is Jesus condemning His own base of operations — the city where He lived and worked daily
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is threatening eternal damnation, but He's prophesying the literal destruction of these cities by Rome within 40 years.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 10:15
Bible Genome reading
Luke 10:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 10:15 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 5% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include pride reversal, divine judgment. Notable phrases: exalted to heaven; brought down to Hades. 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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