20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21 ‘Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.[a] For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.’ 25 At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 27 ‘All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’
1. In verse 20, why does Jesus denounce those who refuse to repent ? What consequences will they face?
2. In verse 25, who are the “wise and learned,” and who are the “little children”? When have you been like the “wise and learned,” and when have you been like the “little children”?
3. According to verse 26, what is Jesus’ attitude when facing difficulties?
4. In verse 27, how does Jesus understand Himself? Through Jesus, how should we understand ourselves?
5. According to verses 28 and 30, how does Jesus comfort us?
6. According to verse 29, what are Jesus Christ’s way of life and His principles for living? What lessons do we learn from Jesus?
