Matthew 11:23

Full Chapter

October 3, 2025

KJV

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

BSB

And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

WEB

You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.

YLT

‘And thou, Capernaum, which unto the heaven wast exalted, unto hades shalt be brought down, because if in Sodom had been done the mighty works that were done in thee, it had remained unto this day;

F.O.G Original

(23) And you Capernaum won’t be lifted up to the sky. You will descend to Hades because if the works of power had been done in Sodom which happened in you, it would remain to this day.

F.O.G

(23) And you Capernaum won’t be lifted up to the sky. You will descend to Hades because if the works of power had been done in Sodom which happened in you, it would remain to this day.

F.O.G MSG

“And you, Capernaum, do you think you’ll be lifted up to Heaven? No, you’ll be brought down to the grave!ᶠ If the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would still be standing today.

Footnotes:

²³ᶠ Brought down to the grave: In Greek “Hades,” referring to the place of the dead. This is an echo of Isaiah’s prophecy against Babylon (Isaiah 14:13-15).